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   Modern Geopolitical Critic of The Valar's decisions by TausNell

   Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth Legendarium & Related Fandoms  

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   12 Aug 2026

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   • Valar Characters (Tolkien)
   • Ar-Pharazôn (Tolkien)
   • Eärendil the Mariner (Tolkien)
   • Elwing (Tolkien)
   • Elrond Peredhel
   • Galadriel (Tolkien)
   • Frodo Baggins
   • Maglor (Tolkien)
   • Maedhros (Tolkien)
   • Eönwë (Tolkien)
   • Sauron (Tolkien)
   • Celebrían (Tolkien)
   • Fëanor (Tolkien)
   • Elbereth Gilthoniel | Varda Elentári
   • Manwë Súlimo
   • Amandil | 18th Lord of Andúnië (Tolkien)
   • Elendil (Tolkien)
   • Aragorn (Tolkien)
   • Ulmo (Tolkien)
   • Morgoth Bauglir | Melkor
   • Gandalf (Tolkien)
   • Radagast (Tolkien)
   • Saruman (Tolkien)
   • Alatar (Tolkien)
   • Pallando (Tolkien)
   • Valinor (Tolkien)
   • Valinor in the Fourth Age of Arda (Tolkien)
   • Pre-Darkening of Valinor (Tolkien)
   • Beleriand (Tolkien)
   • Middle-earth (Tolkien)
   • Silmarils (Tolkien)
   • War of Wrath (Tolkien)
   • Post-War of the Ring (Tolkien)
   • Post-First Kinslaying | Kinslaying at Alqualondë (Tolkien)
   • The Istari (Tolkien)
   • First Age of Arda (Tolkien)
   • Pre-First Age of Arda (Tolkien)
   • Years of the Trees (Tolkien)
   • Second Age of Arda (Tolkien)
   • Third Age of Arda (Tolkien)
   • Fourth Age of Arda (Tolkien)
   • Númenor (Tolkien)
   • Akallabêth: The Downfall of Númenor (Tolkien)

   Summary

   If the events of Middle-earth are analyzed from the perspective of Men and natural law, the entire framework of Arda reveals its deeply asymmetrical nature. The system rewards aesthetics, dynastic utilitarianism, and formal conformity at the expense of individual rights, ordinary justice, and the biological bonds of the innocent. The kinslayings of the Noldor, the rebellion of the Númenóreans, and the silent resentment of Elrond are not inexplicable anomalies, but rather the inevitable responses of creatures worn down by a protective authority that never truly intended to function—one that demanded daily martyrdom from its children, leaving them to rot in the darkness of time.

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