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***Mithadan*** · 10-15-2000, 11:20 AM

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Re: Aragorn's Dilemma

HeeHee. Nothing stimulates a discussion like a controversial statement. What? Aragorn make a wrong decision? Impossible!

My personal view is that Aragorn ran into a true no win situation and made the best decision he was capable of making. It turned out to be a good or at least adequate decision for reasons generally having little to do with Aragorn, at least from the perspective of fulfilling the quest. While it could be argued that the decision he made was not the "right" one, it really shouldn't be argued that his decision was "wrong".

--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>

10-15-2000, 11:20 AM	#18
*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">Wight Posts: 207</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Aragorn's Dilemma HeeHee. Nothing stimulates a discussion like a controversial statement. What? Aragorn make a wrong decision? Impossible! My personal view is that Aragorn ran into a true no win situation and made the best decision he was capable of making. It turned out to be a good or at least adequate decision for reasons generally having little to do with Aragorn, at least from the perspective of fulfilling the quest. While it could be argued that the decision he made was not the "right" one, it really shouldn't be argued that his decision was "wrong". --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.