Who do you feel sorry for? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Iris Alantiel · 08-08-2004, 10:07 PM

Despite the fact that I think Sam is completely underappreciated at times (he probably would prefer it that way), I think the character I pity the most would have to be Faramir. Just try to imagine how terrible that would be, to always be treated as second-rate in spite of such fine characteristics as honesty, nobility, and bravery; to very nearly go to your death in an effort to serve someone who showed you little love at all; and to have your own father discover some kind of affection for you only at the very end of his life, causing him to go mad. And then on top of all that, he had the bad luck of falling in love with Eowyn while she was still attracted to Aragorn and, although that situation was happily resolved, it probably caused him some measure of suffering while it lasted.

Morsul the Dark · 08-08-2004, 11:39 PM

Sam and Faramir come to me as being quite alike

Both did great deeds yet were under appreciated until the end
and both lost their best friends or brothers boromir and Frodo

and certainly upon reading this thread hurin seems sadly pitiful

I do not gollum I do pity smeagal
.... I love and hate him as he hates and loves himself...

Gandalf as well
He nearly carried the entire weight of ME by himself being abandonned by his fellow Isatari...then he nearly played chess with his friends and allies to put your own friends at risk....think of the choice

08-08-2004, 10:07 PM	#1
Iris Alantiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Valinor Posts: 97	Despite the fact that I think Sam is completely underappreciated at times (he probably would prefer it that way), I think the character I pity the most would have to be Faramir. Just try to imagine how terrible that would be, to always be treated as second-rate in spite of such fine characteristics as honesty, nobility, and bravery; to very nearly go to your death in an effort to serve someone who showed you little love at all; and to have your own father discover some kind of affection for you only at the very end of his life, causing him to go mad. And then on top of all that, he had the bad luck of falling in love with Eowyn while she was still attracted to Aragorn and, although that situation was happily resolved, it probably caused him some measure of suffering while it lasted. __________________ Above all shadows rides the Sun and Stars forever dwell: I will not say the Day is done, nor bid the Stars farewell. -- Samwise Gamgee

08-08-2004, 11:39 PM	#2
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Sam and Faramir come to me as being quite alike Both did great deeds yet were under appreciated until the end and both lost their best friends or brothers boromir and Frodo and certainly upon reading this thread hurin seems sadly pitiful I do not gollum I do pity smeagal .... I love and hate him as he hates and loves himself... Gandalf as well He nearly carried the entire weight of ME by himself being abandonned by his fellow Isatari...then he nearly played chess with his friends and allies to put your own friends at risk....think of the choice __________________ Morsul the Resurrected