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'''Foresight''' is a gift or power apparently given to picked [[Elves]] and [[Men]]. Many elves appear to have varying amounts of foresight, while some of the more noble men ([[Númenóreans]]/[[Dúnedain]]) appear to have degrees of foresight on special occasions | '''Foresight''' is a gift or power apparently given to picked [[Elves]] and [[Men]]. Many elves appear to have varying amounts of foresight, while some of the more noble men ([[Númenóreans]]/[[Dúnedain]]) appear to have degrees of foresight on special occasions. | ||
Elven mothers would give their children a name, known as [[amilessë|amilesse apacenyo]], having insight into the characters and abilities of their children, and many also had the gift of prophetic foresight.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''Note on Mother-names'', p. 339</ref> | |||
There are several mentions of ''[[Seers]]'' or ''Prophets'' namely [[Amnon]], [[Glirhuin]] and [[Malbeth]]. Foresight was also seen in dreams; [[Frodo Baggins]] saw prophetic dreams during his adventure;<ref>{{HM|FR}}</ref> [[Boromir]] and [[Faramir]] saw a puzzling dream, and Boromir went to [[Rivendell]] to seek counsel<ref>{{FR|Council}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 11:47, 3 August 2012
Foresight is a gift or power apparently given to picked Elves and Men. Many elves appear to have varying amounts of foresight, while some of the more noble men (Númenóreans/Dúnedain) appear to have degrees of foresight on special occasions.
Elven mothers would give their children a name, known as amilesse apacenyo, having insight into the characters and abilities of their children, and many also had the gift of prophetic foresight.[1]
There are several mentions of Seers or Prophets namely Amnon, Glirhuin and Malbeth. Foresight was also seen in dreams; Frodo Baggins saw prophetic dreams during his adventure;[2] Boromir and Faramir saw a puzzling dream, and Boromir went to Rivendell to seek counsel[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", Note on Mother-names, p. 339
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Council of Elrond"
