. . . in such a weak form that it could not take shape again, much like
Sauron's after the unmaking of the Ring or Saruman's after the Scouring of the
Shire. Gandalf's trip beyond time and space was a special case due to the
intervention of Iluvatar.
Again, I base this theory on Tolkien's description of what happened to the
spirits of Saruman and Sauron. Tolkien's form of damnation was to be
forever separated from Iluvatar. What I still can't figure out is what
happened to all these damned spirits, including Morgoth's, after the final
battle, at the end of time. Did they continue to wander the void?
Or were they needed to play their parts in the second symphony? Tolkien
does not
say.
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"‘I think he was a silly little man,' said Councillor Tompkins. ‘Worthless, in fact; no use to Society at all.'
"‘Oh, I don't know,' said Atkins, who was nobody of importance, just a schoolmaster. ‘I am not so sure: it depends on what you mean by use .'
"‘No practical or economic use,' said Tompkins. . . .
. . .
"‘It is proving very useful indeed,' said the Second Voice. ‘As a holiday, and a refreshment. It is splendid for convalescence; and not only for that, for many it is the best introduction to the Mountains. It works wonders in some cases. I am sending more and more there. They seldom have to come back.'"
