The role of Fate in Middle Earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mithadan*** · 02-28-2001, 01:25 PM

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Interesting linguistic analysis (and a bit over my head as I'm not up on my Quenya). Elrond's comment that the task is appointed to Frodo may in some way support my thesis that Frodo, a mortal, being in possession of the Ring, an artifact created by a Maia, is wound up in the fate which binds Valar/Maiar/elves, while your analysis would seem to support the idea that a Hobbit would ordinarily not be affected by fate.

On the other hand, we may be reading too much into this. While I would not put it beyond JRRT to construct an etymological foundation which would result in his languages supporting a conception of his world, I suspect that this would carry his renowned attention to detail to an extreme.

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

02-28-2001, 01:25 PM	#27
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,383	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit of Mist Posts: 665</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: .... Interesting linguistic analysis (and a bit over my head as I'm not up on my Quenya). Elrond's comment that the task is appointed to Frodo may in some way support my thesis that Frodo, a mortal, being in possession of the Ring, an artifact created by a Maia, is wound up in the fate which binds Valar/Maiar/elves, while your analysis would seem to support the idea that a Hobbit would ordinarily not be affected by fate. On the other hand, we may be reading too much into this. While I would not put it beyond JRRT to construct an etymological foundation which would result in his languages supporting a conception of his world, I suspect that this would carry his renowned attention to detail to an extreme. --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.