I have strange thoughts as I wake up. This morning was no different. I’m writing this, just so it’s down.<\/p>\n
The Ents.<\/p>\n
What sort of metaphysical philosophy would they believe in? Do Ents have an afterlife? Do Ents believe<\/i> they have an afterlife? Are they doomed to walk Middle-Earth forever, and in time be forgot?<\/p>\n
In Middle-Earth Elves have physical immortality but no spiritual immortality. It’s reversed for humans — no physical immortality, but spiritual immortality in the Halls of Mandos.<\/p>\n
Ents? Dwarves? I have no idea.<\/p>\n
I wonder if Tolkien ever considered the matter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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