Tolkien covering dinosaurs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Keeper of Dol Guldur · 03-13-2002, 03:39 PM

In the Silmarillion, in Valaquenta, it said that the Valar kept creating and watching new creatures arive and leave which made the world right for the children of Illuvatar to habitate. So I figure, he must be talking about dinosaurs, and other prehistoric beasts and things. So maybe Tolkien wrote this in that way so it didn't necessarily denounce the idea of evolution...just not in the children of Illuvatar.

03-13-2002, 03:39 PM	#1
Keeper of Dol Guldur Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 315, CNY Boys and girls. Posts: 405	Tolkien covering dinosaurs In the Silmarillion, in Valaquenta, it said that the Valar kept creating and watching new creatures arive and leave which made the world right for the children of Illuvatar to habitate. So I figure, he must be talking about dinosaurs, and other prehistoric beasts and things. So maybe Tolkien wrote this in that way so it didn't necessarily denounce the idea of evolution...just not in the children of Illuvatar. __________________ "I come from yonder...Have you seen Baggins? Baggins has left, he is coming. He is not far away. I wish to find him. If he passes will you tell me? I will come back with gold." - Khamul the Easterling