Iluvatar made Melkor evil?

[Lief Erikson]

I think those were very good examples, RÃ*an, and I actually would like to remark that they actually are the same opinions that I have held.

If I might quote myself . . .

Originally posted by Lief Erikson
I never said anything against Ilúvatar's defending his own, and I agree that choosing the wrong course brings about eventual ruin for the one who does it, in Tolkien's works.

However, you cannot eliminate from the equation the necessary variable of punishment.

I suppose I simply didn't demonstrate the reasons for this opinion as clearly as your examples did .