Turin Turambar

[Finwen]

I also find it funny that when questioned by Brandir about what his sister, Nienor looked like, he gives a completely different description, rather amusing, for me, I think he realised that Brandir's words rang true but still couldn't face up to it.

Do you mean when Turin gives the complete opposite description of his wife (a.k.a sister) to Mablung, for the very reason that he knows Mablung will correct him, give the correct description and prove that his worst fear was right: Niniel is his sister?

Yes, I was going to mention that in my earlier post. I think that shows that he at least has a grasp on some (fraying) threads of sanity; he has the brains enough to formulate a plan that will provide him with the answer to the question, and yet does not result in him having to verbally acknowledge it, which is probably his worst fear.

At least that's my take on it: he's insane (as you'd expect), but not totally "witless" (as Mablung says).