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***Mithadan*** · 04-16-2001, 08:00 PM

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Re: Gildor Inglorion

Welcome to the Forums Merry!. Precisely the observations which you have made have led some to comment that Gildor was: (a) a wimp; or (b) a jerk. While one might guess that Gildor did not know Frodo's errand, this seems to conflict with the later statement that Gildor had reported Frodo was wandering abroad carrying a great burden without guidance. Perhaps JRRT merely tacked someone else's actual knowledge of the Ring onto a far less specific message which Gildor had sent. Or perhaps Gildor having resolved to pass into the West was no longer inclined to participate in events in Middle Earth (very disappointing and hopefully not true).

In any event, Gildor does not come over very sympathetically, just as Celeborn later seems to be a bit "dim" and intolerant.

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

04-16-2001, 08:00 PM	#2
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,392	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit of Mist Posts: 825</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Gildor Inglorion Welcome to the Forums Merry!. Precisely the observations which you have made have led some to comment that Gildor was: (a) a wimp; or (b) a jerk. While one might guess that Gildor did not know Frodo's errand, this seems to conflict with the later statement that Gildor had reported Frodo was wandering abroad carrying a great burden without guidance. Perhaps JRRT merely tacked someone else's actual knowledge of the Ring onto a far less specific message which Gildor had sent. Or perhaps Gildor having resolved to pass into the West was no longer inclined to participate in events in Middle Earth (very disappointing and hopefully not true). In any event, Gildor does not come over very sympathetically, just as Celeborn later seems to be a bit "dim" and intolerant. --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.