19. Sneak Peak - Bonus Ep: Valar vs Mythology & The Importance of Grief
Lord of the Rings Lorecast
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I Could Just Have Not Love
Tolkin is struggling with the problem of evil. And his answer to the question, in his own world is niena. Some theologians say god allows this due to free will, and also, god suffers with us. Tolken seems to take that side, at least in his own mythology,. The idea that one of the valar is there to be with us when we suffer... It's almost like she's there to help repair the damage after death.
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