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Palan · 07-09-2003, 10:11 AM

It is inappropriate to call Turin insane; he as is well stated above, cursed. The curse upon Hurin and his kin are well documented in the Silmarillion and UT. Hurin is forced to watch Melkor's curse play itself out on all of his offspring (it can be noted that Melkor was extremely worried that Turin would break away from the curse because of his valiant actions). His life is very much the "Greek Tragedy." He is fated to fall in the end despite his valiant attempts to do right. His life is intertwined between the curse of Melkor, and of less extent the curse of Mandos. One may note that in early writings of the Dagor Dagorath, Tolkien acknowledges the need for retribution for the curse Melkor has placed on the family of Hurin. In the final battle, it is Turin who will ultimately and completely defeat Melkor in atonement for his family's cursed existence.

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07-09-2003, 10:11 AM	#1
Palan Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 14	It is inappropriate to call Turin insane; he as is well stated above, cursed. The curse upon Hurin and his kin are well documented in the Silmarillion and UT. Hurin is forced to watch Melkor's curse play itself out on all of his offspring (it can be noted that Melkor was extremely worried that Turin would break away from the curse because of his valiant actions). His life is very much the "Greek Tragedy." He is fated to fall in the end despite his valiant attempts to do right. His life is intertwined between the curse of Melkor, and of less extent the curse of Mandos. One may note that in early writings of the Dagor Dagorath, Tolkien acknowledges the need for retribution for the curse Melkor has placed on the family of Hurin. In the final battle, it is Turin who will ultimately and completely defeat Melkor in atonement for his family's cursed existence.