[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Originally Posted by the phantom

Basically, Thuringwethil has a very shaky base on which to build, but it's a fantastic base (flying + vampire), thus the possibility of constructing a marvelous character.

And that's exactly it. Typical stereotype. A sewing lady (who makes the tapestry of history, nonetheless!) is less interesting than a winged vampire.

Now Goldberry we've actually seen a bit thanks to Frodo's detour, so she's justifiable- I won't say she's not at all. But then it depends on taste when it comes to that- I recall she and Tom had an allure that was "nearer to the mortal heart" or some such, rather than "keen and lofty" like elves etc. So then the question is, do you identify more with Hobbits and men, or with the Noldor?

Hey, but have you seen Frodo's impression of her? Totally Elvish. (And Frodo was more Elvish than Hobbittish, I would say, comparing his taste of things to that of Sam and all, they were the Hobbits, but he really was pretty Elvish in general. Definitely Elvish for a Hobbit, but even for a "human".)