For the Children of Iluvatar were conceived by him alone ; and they came with
the third theme, and were not in the theme which Iluvatar propounded at the
beginning, and none of the Ainur had a part in their making. Therefore when
they beheld them, the more did they love them, being things other than
themselves, strange and free, wherein they saw the mind of Iluvatar reflected
anew, and learned yet a little more of his wisdom, which otherwise had been
hidden from the Ainur.
1.) Why is the coming of the Children from the third theme of
'sadess/power/profundity," and not in the beginning themes of triumphant music?
2.) Why do the Ainur love the children all the more for their being 'strangers'
to them?
3.) Again we have Ainur learning of Iluvatar's wisdom through others.
Coincidence? Is Tolkien saying anything, or is that
digging?
"Will you look into the Mirror?"
