: Why would you hope that the world we live in is not Ea? I’m sure that a good Norseman like yourself would be eagerly awaiting a final battle with Morgoth. I’m a Celt and I’m certainly looking forward to a damn fine punch up with the bugger, and why the concern over Turin’s sword when you have a perfectly good blade yourself, no doubt Fjörsvafnir will stand you in good stead when the time comes (and it couldn’t be as ill omened as Turin’s).

: Unfortunately, I’m not sure what the role of men will be in the final battle, cannon fodder as usual I suppose. I do remember from the Alkallabeth that the host of Ar Pharazon lies entombed in Valinor until then. In addition think of the backup, the Halls of Mandos will be emptied, the Vanyar and Noldor will stand by our side. The Teleri will probably go fishing. The Valar will be on hand to destroy any inconvenient geographical features (providing none of their precious Eldar are in the way of course). Hopefully the dwarves will come to the party as well as Hobbits (to provide the beer and pipeweed). I also seem to remember that Men will have something to do with the remaking of Arda

We can just hope that it will come while we are still young and able-bodied, but Morgoth!!!, you can have him while I tackle a Dragon or Balrog- those are enough to sate my ambitions and bloodthirst.
Apart from being Wallfodder, what could the old man be thinking off??