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06-05-2019, 05:05 PM | #1 |
Spirit of Nen Lalaith
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Turin and Maeglin?
There seems to be a parallel between these two
1. They both wielded a sword made by Eol 2. They both lost their entire family, themselves including. 3. They both fell in love with close kin 4. They were both cursed by a being of darkness. Are there any other parallels that I've overlooked?
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Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
06-07-2019, 04:41 PM | #2 | |
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06-07-2019, 04:45 PM | #3 | |
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Don't call him that.....
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Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
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06-07-2019, 04:55 PM | #4 |
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Yes, one was a tragic hero swept up in a Doom that encompassed his whole family, the other was a coward, stalker and a weak-willed turncoat.
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06-07-2019, 04:58 PM | #5 | |
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He didn't deserve his fate, and I stand by this sentiment. For I post for love of him, as Huinesoron put it.
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06-07-2019, 08:39 PM | #6 | |
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However, I am not here to dissuade you from liking Maeglin. I am merely arguing with the arguments.
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06-08-2019, 12:32 AM | #7 |
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So you see him as nothing more than a turncoat? That's a strangely shallow interpretation and it ignores the depth of his character.
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Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
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