Most Tragic Figure - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mhoram · 03-21-2002, 10:32 AM

1. Turin
2. Hurin
3. Gollum
4. Feanor
5. Isildur
6. Maglor
7. Maedhros
8. Denethor
9. Nienor
10. Gwindor
11. Finwe
12. Beleg
13. Saruman
14. Isfin/Aredhel
15. Maeglin
16. Thrain II
17. Thror
18. Wormtounge
19. Frodo

I tend to only consider characters as tragic if
A)Their moment of tragedy is brought on by little or no fault of their own or
B)They don't redeem themself somehow, like Boromir. Meaning, Maehdros is tragic because he didn't redeem himself. Boromir isn't tragic because he did.

EDIT- Ai! How could I forget Beleg? He goes right in around Finwe.

EDIT 2- After thinking about it, Gwindor should be higher. Done.

[ March 21, 2002: Message edited by: Mhoram ]

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03-21-2002, 10:32 AM	#11
Mhoram Dead and Loving It Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The land of fast cars and loud guitars. Posts: 361	1. Turin 2. Hurin 3. Gollum 4. Feanor 5. Isildur 6. Maglor 7. Maedhros 8. Denethor 9. Nienor 10. Gwindor 11. Finwe 12. Beleg 13. Saruman 14. Isfin/Aredhel 15. Maeglin 16. Thrain II 17. Thror 18. Wormtounge 19. Frodo I tend to only consider characters as tragic if A)Their moment of tragedy is brought on by little or no fault of their own or B)They don't redeem themself somehow, like Boromir. Meaning, Maehdros is tragic because he didn't redeem himself. Boromir isn't tragic because he did. EDIT- Ai! How could I forget Beleg? He goes right in around Finwe. EDIT 2- After thinking about it, Gwindor should be higher. Done. [ March 21, 2002: Message edited by: Mhoram ]