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Nogrod · 05-11-2013, 06:09 PM

Just a wild speculation then...

Every male who has been in the army or a sports team knows the "hero" / tough guy -character.

It is kind of Túrin character... the one who makes the difference, able and willing - and in some ways pathetic in it - but stronger and wilder than others who might know better.

I could see the Prof here looking at the physically stronger and mentally braver (or more blind) guys coming forth in the trenches - who would still be in the main more stupid, childish, and especially more ignorant of the bigger picture / the world outside themsleves.

It's the kind of a school bully being written as a hero, a thing he could have witnessed in the trenches and realised this possibility - well the reality of it...

05-11-2013, 06:09 PM	#5
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Just a wild speculation then... Every male who has been in the army or a sports team knows the "hero" / tough guy -character. It is kind of Túrin character... the one who makes the difference, able and willing - and in some ways pathetic in it - but stronger and wilder than others who might know better. I could see the Prof here looking at the physically stronger and mentally braver (or more blind) guys coming forth in the trenches - who would still be in the main more stupid, childish, and especially more ignorant of the bigger picture / the world outside themsleves. It's the kind of a school bully being written as a hero, a thing he could have witnessed in the trenches and realised this possibility - well the reality of it... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...