LOTR: Why Were Men Also Known as Secondborn?
Summary The rich tapestry of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, as depicted inThe Lord of the Rings, is inhabited by various races, each with its own unique characteristics and roles in the grand narrative. In this intricate world, the race of Men occupies a distinctive and profound position as the Secondborn, one of the two known Children of Ilúvatar, also revered as the One. Eru Ilúvatar, the singular and all-encompassing being, is not just a creator, but the omniscient, omnipotent, and omnibenevolent force of existence....