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Six, the nly thing I know of in LOTR that describes Glorfindel a bit is in the beginning of book 2 of the fellowship of the ring when Gandalf describes the elf lords in Rivendell at the time,
Gandalf: "And here in Rivendell there live still some of his chief foes: the Elven-wise, lords of the Eldar from beyond the furthest seas. They do not fear the Ringwraiths, for those who have dwelt in the Blessed Realm live at once in both worlds, and against both the seen and the uneen they have great power.
Frodo: "I thought I saw a white figure that shone and did not grow dim like the others. Was that Glorfindel then?"
Gandalf: "Yes, you saw him for a moment as he is upon the other side: one of the mighty of the Firstborn. He is an Elf-lord of a house of princes."
Make of this what you will, but I reckon he is one of the surviving light elves from Valinor who came back with the Noldor in their exile. I would choose Noldor and their struggles too if I had to choose to be an elf [img]smile.gif[/img] Is that coz were humans and we desire power hehe?
As for the evil left in the world, it wouldn't be the orcs. Of course when Sauron died they lost all sense of purpose and didn't have any will to continue. They were fuelled at first by the will of Morgoth, then by the will of Sauron. Without either present, the orcs were lost. Men would have to be mans worst evil and at the same time, it's best hope. That kinda relates to our world I guess.
[ 09-16-2003, 01:09 PM: Message edited by: Devv ]
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