“For Maglor took pity upon Elros and Elrond, and he cherished them, and love grew after between them, as little might be thought….” -The Silmarillion ~ Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath ~ Art by Makenzie Polkas )
Tolkien’s view of reality was clearly shaped by Aristotle and Aquinas. The first couple chapters of the Silmarillion make this abundantly clear. Private letters also demonstrate that Tolkien was influenced by St. Thomas Aquinas’ Just War
I'm reading THE SILMARILLION again and digesting it chapter-by-chapter so I can write these short scripts and break it down for you. The newest installment is live.