Awesome deaths!!! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Sirithheruwen · 05-12-2004, 03:08 PM

Well, what do you mean by "awesome"?

If you mean "awesome" as in "Cool!" then I'd have to say the Witch-king's death. I have to admit, I'm a huge Eowyn fan!

If you mean "awesome" as in "awe-inspiring" then I have quite a few. Theoden's death was so moving, I cry time after time. And I have to agree with everyone else, Arwen's death is very moving too.

Legolas · 05-12-2004, 11:32 PM

heh...I got a negative reputation with no comment for my last post on this thread. For asking a question of clarification? I was wondering whether or not Lush intentionally included the "woman's" part of the sentence...seemed to me that the significance of her death (as discussed here) was really (at the least, largely) independent of her gender.

Lhunardawen · 05-14-2004, 01:25 AM

I might be stoned to death for saying this, but it seemed to me that a woman's death is quite more sorrowful than a man's. It's just that in all the ages of Middle-Earth, the death of men are given more emphasis, especially in battles. But it is quite unusual to tell of a woman dying, so hearing of it makes me uneasy, not really because I am a female myself.

Lyta_Underhill · 05-14-2004, 11:11 PM

Some of you have noted that Fingon's death was cool or awesome, but for me, that point was the very place where I physically turned my head from the pages of the Silmarillion and said, "I can't look! It's too horrible!" It had a sort of "hammer of tragedy" hopeless feel about it that Fingolfin's heroic one-man stand did not, at least in my opinion. It was the death of Fingon that really characterized "unnumbered tears" for me.

Cheers for the morbid thread!
Lyta

P.S. As for awesome, can you beat the tooth and claw clash between Finrod and the werewolf?

symestreem · 05-15-2004, 07:33 AM

I can't find my copy of Return of the King at the moment, but Aragorn's death has always been interesting. Of course, after the first reading of 'the tale of Aragorn and Arwen', I wince every time I read it, because it's so... tragic.

Lhunardawen · 05-19-2004, 12:59 AM

I have been reading the Sil again, and I found the death of a character similar to Arwen's (since it was honored in this thread) on a smaller scale.

Quote:

Rian, daughter of Belegund, was the wife of Huor, son of Galdor, and she was wedded to him two months before he went with Hurin his brother to the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. When no tidings came of her lord she fled into the wild; but she was aided by the Grey-elves of Mithrim, and when her som Tuor was born they fostered him. Then Rian departed from Hithlum, and going to the Haudh-en-Ndengin she laid herself down upon it and died.

Gothbogg the Ripper · 09-15-2004, 05:59 AM

I think the best death was the Witch-Kings, I mean getting a sword plunged right into your face!
He ain't pretty no more!

Encaitare · 09-15-2004, 01:18 PM

Fingolfin's death was truly heroic, as was Fingon's. But I must add to this list of interesting deaths another elf, Maedhros. After finally reclaiming a Silmaril, he took it in his hand and it burned him, showing that he was impure of heart. In anguish he cast himself into a fiery chasm.

Poor Maedros!

All that work and only to end in suicide... perhaps a little group therapy could have helped a bit...

Saurreg · 11-07-2004, 08:35 AM

Finally! A thread where I can rant on glorious violent deaths!!! Muahaha!!!

Fingon's death is the most gory, most vivid one. Tolkien literally wrote that sparks flew when Gothmog cleaved through the elf king's helm. If elven armor was sturdy, imagine the strength of Gothmog and the impact on Fingon's skull, totally smashed beyond shape I say.

Also what about the part when the balrogs started to mutilate the body of the king, turning it into mince meat? Armor flattened beyond repair, bones pulverized and all organs crushed and ruptured. Brilliant! Bits and pieces of elf king everywhere!

Speaking of Arathon who died by a wound to the eye, in Luo Guan Zhong's Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a general of the Kingdom of Wei by the name of Xiahou Dun also recieved an arrow to the left eye. He pulled out the offending barb and with it, tore out the ruptured eyeball from the socket. Seeing what he had done, the burly general flew into a hideous rage and exclaimed,

"Essence of my father, blood of my mother! I cannot throw this away."

He then popped his eyeball into his mouth, chewed and swallowed it. Marvellous!

Elianna · 11-08-2004, 08:26 AM

Um, not quite a death, and not quite Tolkien related about Xiahou Dun, Saurreg.

05-12-2004, 03:08 PM	#1
Sirithheruwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wind's Road Posts: 467	Well, what do you mean by "awesome"? If you mean "awesome" as in "Cool!" then I'd have to say the Witch-king's death. I have to admit, I'm a huge Eowyn fan! If you mean "awesome" as in "awe-inspiring" then I have quite a few. Theoden's death was so moving, I cry time after time. And I have to agree with everyone else, Arwen's death is very moving too. __________________ "My name is Mallard, but you can call me Duck." ~Random Saying, compliments of Sirith and her best friend, concerning a book.

05-12-2004, 11:32 PM	#2
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	heh...I got a negative reputation with no comment for my last post on this thread. For asking a question of clarification? I was wondering whether or not Lush intentionally included the "woman's" part of the sentence...seemed to me that the significance of her death (as discussed here) was really (at the least, largely) independent of her gender. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

05-14-2004, 11:11 PM	#4
Lyta_Underhill Haunted Halfling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: an uncounted length of steps--floating between air molecules Posts: 841	Some of you have noted that Fingon's death was cool or awesome, but for me, that point was the very place where I physically turned my head from the pages of the Silmarillion and said, "I can't look! It's too horrible!" It had a sort of "hammer of tragedy" hopeless feel about it that Fingolfin's heroic one-man stand did not, at least in my opinion. It was the death of Fingon that really characterized "unnumbered tears" for me. Cheers for the morbid thread! Lyta P.S. As for awesome, can you beat the tooth and claw clash between Finrod and the werewolf? __________________ “…she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the Sea.”

11-07-2004, 08:35 AM	#9
Saurreg Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In self imposed exile... Posts: 465	Finally! A thread where I can rant on glorious violent deaths!!! Muahaha!!! Fingon's death is the most gory, most vivid one. Tolkien literally wrote that sparks flew when Gothmog cleaved through the elf king's helm. If elven armor was sturdy, imagine the strength of Gothmog and the impact on Fingon's skull, totally smashed beyond shape I say. Also what about the part when the balrogs started to mutilate the body of the king, turning it into mince meat? Armor flattened beyond repair, bones pulverized and all organs crushed and ruptured. Brilliant! Bits and pieces of elf king everywhere! Speaking of Arathon who died by a wound to the eye, in Luo Guan Zhong's Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a general of the Kingdom of Wei by the name of Xiahou Dun also recieved an arrow to the left eye. He pulled out the offending barb and with it, tore out the ruptured eyeball from the socket. Seeing what he had done, the burly general flew into a hideous rage and exclaimed, "Essence of my father, blood of my mother! I cannot throw this away." He then popped his eyeball into his mouth, chewed and swallowed it. Marvellous! __________________ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. " ~Voltaire

11-08-2004, 08:26 AM	#10
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	Um, not quite a death, and not quite Tolkien related about Xiahou Dun, Saurreg. __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.

05-14-2004, 01:25 AM	#3
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	I might be stoned to death for saying this, but it seemed to me that a woman's death is quite more sorrowful than a man's. It's just that in all the ages of Middle-Earth, the death of men are given more emphasis, especially in battles. But it is quite unusual to tell of a woman dying, so hearing of it makes me uneasy, not really because I am a female myself.

05-15-2004, 07:33 AM	#5
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	I can't find my copy of Return of the King at the moment, but Aragorn's death has always been interesting. Of course, after the first reading of 'the tale of Aragorn and Arwen', I wince every time I read it, because it's so... tragic.

09-15-2004, 05:59 AM	#7
Gothbogg the Ripper Wight Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southend,U.K Posts: 113	I think the best death was the Witch-Kings, I mean getting a sword plunged right into your face! He ain't pretty no more!

09-15-2004, 01:18 PM	#8
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Fingolfin's death was truly heroic, as was Fingon's. But I must add to this list of interesting deaths another elf, Maedhros. After finally reclaiming a Silmaril, he took it in his hand and it burned him, showing that he was impure of heart. In anguish he cast himself into a fiery chasm. Poor Maedros! All that work and only to end in suicide... perhaps a little group therapy could have helped a bit...

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