Who Is The God Of Middle Earth And Did He Intervene?

It is well known that Middle-Earth is influenced by powerful deities and beings. The Maiar, such as Sauron and Gandalf, were created to serve the Valar. However, the Valar, with the notable exception of Morgoth, served the higher being known as Eru Ilúvatar, the father of all. It was him alone that could create life using what was known as the flame imperishable. Although he rarely chose to intervene in the affairs of Middle Earth, there were two notable occasions when he did. The first was during the second age, when Illuvitar transformed the world from flat to round, drowning the fallen land of Númenor. A letter written by Tolkein also revealed that it was Illuvitar himself that caused Gollum to trip, thus ensuring the One Ring fell into the fires of Mount Doom.

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[dvos_the_god]

Eru said “lets make that specific part of the ground extra slippery just in case”

[TheInstinctWithinV]

So Eru put the slippery rock there. Imagine he took a humanoid form and walked over to the spot with it laughing to himself like "This is going to be the best prank of the 3rd age"

[borgthepig]

There is also the fact that Eru intervened with the death of Gandalf. Along with the fact that Beren or Luthien, one of the two, died but was revived by Eru.

[mattmao]

And Eru Ilúvatar said unto Gollum:

"Fuck yo creepy-ass toes in particular"

[Charmedsas]

Also the dwarfs. Even tho Aule created them, eru breathe life into them.

[slowshadow]

Eru didn't choose to be involved in Gollum's death but Gollum broke the promise of not attacking the Master. You see, in Tolkien's universe, words and promises have more power than weapons. We shall remember the curse of Isilidur upon the Death Armi which couldn't keep their promise to aid for Last Aliance. We shall not forget about Finrod who fought Morgoth with Music. If Eru truly had a made in the LotR is under the shape of Tom Bombardil and inspiration for bravery. Gandalf was sent back by Manwe to finish his work as he was the last of the Istari who could have aid against Sauron. And Gandalf was hope, for everyone...that was his greatest power...and guess what, Eru had hope for Melkor when he gave a chance to the world when first Music of Ainur was disrupted... Eru knew all the time what is about to come and filled all good hearts with hope. Manwe had hope for Melkor, Aule had hope for his creation, Erendil had hope when he sailed west, Beren had hope when he confronted Morgoth, Thingol had hope that Eol will be brave and accept his faith...and hundreds and hundreds of examples... Sam had hope when no one had anything left in their hearts.

[lodestar]

Eru legit said, “Screw you flat-earthers”, then said to Gollum, “Let’s do some trolling”😂

[thebatmanofneo-gotham]

Gollum: Yes! My precious! It is mine!

Eru Illuvatar: I don't think so, pal.

[SpremeCalami]

Also he brought together the council of Elrond. A common misconception (thanks to the movie changing what Tolkien’s original story stated) is that Elrond summoned each of the characters but in fact, all the right people to create the perfect team necessary for the task were there at the same time due to “chance”. Clearly not just chance though

[abdouzemmouchi]

He also brought back Gandalf from the dead and transform him into Gandalf the white

[fictionsweaver]

I knew about Numenor’s destruction but Eru making gollum trip would never be known if it wasn’t for his letters. It’s good to know that evil would have won if not for God “accidentally” putting his foot out to trip someone, in a metaphorical sense.

[BD_Purser]

He was the only one SUPPOSED TO create live. But he did not create the Dwarfs. He did however adopt them under the condition they would awake after the Elves. This is part of the reasons the two racses were always at odds.

[joeylockie]

It's suggested that he intervened a few more times through dreams or whispers

[ameliawarfield]

As a Tolkien books fan, this is a very informative video.

[nilan]

Also the Seventh Age starts with Iluvatar's incarnation into the world of Arda as Jesus Christ

[samueltheweber]

Illuvitar (to Gollum): I am sorry, Little One. yeet.

[theankotze]

You also forgot illuvatar sinking both beleriand and numenor beneath the sea

[DylanLacey-qy]

There’s another time Eru intervened, when gollum was captured Sauron was going to kill him but when he raised his weapon he was overwhelmed with an immense feeling of doom that if he killed the creature he’d surely die

[mahmoodhassansyed]

Morgoth literally had direction interaction with eru. And he was the strongest being after eru.

[Nibelheim]

Never liked the idea that Eru made Gollum slip, it takes away from the ending, for me.