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Originally Posted by Inziladun
The story in The Silmarillion is that Meaglin was threatened with torment: he did not actually suffer physically. It also states that Meaglin's hate for Tuor and desire for Idril made his treachery that much easier. So I don't find anything pitiable in Meaglin's treason.
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Agreed. Maegliln was weak-willed and jealous, betraying his kin-folk without the sort of torment experienced by Hurin, Maedhros and the brothers Gelmir and Gwindor. Morgoth, ever guileful, promised him both Idril and Gondolin and Maeglin greedily agreed. That Tolkien considered him evil is evident, as the curse of Eol came true and he was flung from the parapets of Gondolin, just as his father had been.