What if??? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gollum the Great · 05-23-2008, 11:19 AM

Simple. Only ask q's on what would have happened if such-and-such a circumstance had been different, as long the asker is sure of his own answer, whether from Tolkien's own words or work, or from reason.

To begin,

Had Morgoth never entered Middle Earth after its creation, would evil ever had existed in Middle Earth?

Gollum the Great · 05-27-2008, 12:53 PM

Anyone???

Groin Redbeard · 05-30-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gollum the Great

Anyone???

An interesting question, I just think that it's too much of a philisophical question to become a game, but if you post this in the book thread I'll be happy to put my two cents in!

Eönwë · 05-30-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

An interesting question, I just think that it's too much of a philisophical question to become a game, but if you post this in the book thread I'll be happy to put my two cents in!

Exactly Groin, there is no exact answer. It depends on what is meant by evil, and also in some areas on how canon certain books are (for example, is Ungoliant of the nature described in BoLT?)

Gollum the Great · 05-30-2008, 03:55 PM

I see your point. I will move over to the other room.

The Phantom Dragon · 07-31-2008, 02:50 PM

Of course it would have. To me, there is no such thing, in this world or another, that is completely without evil of some kind. Even had Morgoth not entered Middle Earth, a different sort of evil would have found its way there eventually.

05-23-2008, 11:19 AM	#1
Gollum the Great Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Pinnacle of my own might Posts: 386	What if??? Simple. Only ask q's on what would have happened if such-and-such a circumstance had been different, as long the asker is sure of his own answer, whether from Tolkien's own words or work, or from reason. To begin, Had Morgoth never entered Middle Earth after its creation, would evil ever had existed in Middle Earth? __________________ 'It just shows you how true it is that one-half the world doesn't knows how the other three-quarters lives.' Bertie, The Code of the Woosters, by P. G. Wodewouse

05-27-2008, 12:53 PM	#2
Gollum the Great Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Pinnacle of my own might Posts: 386	Anyone??? __________________ 'It just shows you how true it is that one-half the world doesn't knows how the other three-quarters lives.' Bertie, The Code of the Woosters, by P. G. Wodewouse

05-30-2008, 03:55 PM	#5
Gollum the Great Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Pinnacle of my own might Posts: 386	I see your point. I will move over to the other room. __________________ 'It just shows you how true it is that one-half the world doesn't knows how the other three-quarters lives.' Bertie, The Code of the Woosters, by P. G. Wodewouse

07-31-2008, 02:50 PM	#6
The Phantom Dragon Newly Deceased Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: wherever my mind soars. basically, where I am now! Posts: 1	Of course it would have. To me, there is no such thing, in this world or another, that is completely without evil of some kind. Even had Morgoth not entered Middle Earth, a different sort of evil would have found its way there eventually. __________________ The Phantom of the Opera is there inside my mind, and my Angel of Music will come to me!!! Insanity is fun. Reality is an illusion.