ElendilTheShort
Gondor
Oct 3 2013, 10:01am
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Beings of sufficient power could reimbody but it took time.
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Each reincarnation diminished them naturally, this is where Sauron's investment in the Ring paid off, as he would not diminish unless it was destroyed.
Gandalf is a special case, his return was immediately required due to the urgency of the situation hence Eru's intervention.
As an aside the action of G's reincarnation is proof of the importance of the matter of the War of the Ring. No other being in the mythology has been immediately reincarnated due to urgency, and the only two others that have been were allowed to do so through mercy, due to their great deeds, the tragedy of their situation, and perhaps the future importance of what they had achieved, being Beren and Luthien. G's reincarnation resulted in the final destruction of the last great physical manifestation of evil, allowing men to thrive and providing the final act causing the elves to leave ME for the Undying Lands
(This post was edited by ElendilTheShort on Oct 3 2013, 10:04am)
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