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12-15-2004, 05:06 PM | #21 |
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Mr. Jenkins... didn't you have another portion to post about??
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12-19-2004, 06:05 PM | #22 | ||
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For Gandalf, I think the open display of power and glory belonging to a Maia would be wrong in Middle-Earth, since this would lead the people around him to worship him and look to him for aid instead of trusting their own strength. Perhaps his fall inty the abyss with the Balrog was necessary for that reason too. It forced Aragorn to take the leadership and ultimately led Frodo to the decision he made at Parth Galen.
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12-20-2004, 01:17 PM | #23 |
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Interesting take.
From the Sil, it's clear that Ainur have some sort of creative power which can directly bring changes about in the world. We have Tom's songs and the Rules of Riddling, all of which had a power of sorts. I wonder if Gandalf's use of the "Word of Command" is part of his Ainuness. If so, maybe it's like their other acts of creativity: having done it once, they can't do it again (lamps, trees, etc); some portion of themselves is spent in the act. So maybe the Command pitted an aspect of G directly against an equal and opposing Maia will, hence he was "nearly destroyed" and maybe only saved because the Chamber caved in. Just a thought. |
12-22-2004, 10:51 AM | #24 | |
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12-22-2004, 11:21 AM | #25 | |
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In the end we have only one example of word with the power of create: Eä.
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12-22-2004, 02:48 PM | #28 |
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Cool thoughts. Indeed that makes much more sense.
I'll try to come up with some other examples over the festive period. Meantime, have a fantastic festive frolic, one and all; see you in 2005. |
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I'm late as usual. But nice introduction BJ!
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