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Old 11-20-2008, 01:42 PM   #8
Thinlómien
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Originally Posted by Morthoron View Post
Unless one is making the claim that one is utterly unable to overcome fate, and incapable of breaking a vow, then Maedhros could have denied his father and the vow at the very end, not committed blatant murder, and in a small way atoned for the sins of his family (which would have stood him in better stead when being judged by Mandos).
Ah, I guess that's why I like him so much. Because he "failed", in the end. So no perfect heroism there...
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