Gift of Men

In J. R. R. Tolkien's stories set in Middle-earth, the Gift of Men is a gift of the deity Ilúvatar to his Younger Children, which remains a source of some confusion for Tolkien enthusiasts. The concept includes both mortality and free will. Below are two interpretations of the nature and extent of the Gift of Men as articulated by Tolkien.

Read more about Gift Of Men:  A Spiritual/theological View of The Gift of Men, Avoidance of The Gift of Men, Changing of The Gift

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