Did the Valar make a huge mistake?

[Saulotus]

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Re: Re: Did the Valar make a huge mistake?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr> After the first thing Melkor did wrong, the Valar should have cast him into the outer void, then Middle Earth could have been nice and peaceful for all of the Children of Iluvatar.<hr></blockquote>
Misdemeanor Capital Punishment advocate here I see. Definately not a 3 strikes person.

Did the Valar make a mistake with the summoning of the Elves?
NOPE!
The themes needed certain events to unfold. Could those have happened otherwise? Possibly. Would they have been as effective? Nope.

Did the Valar make a mistake in 'abandoning' ME?
NOPE!
Same situation.

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