Denethor's madness. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Anguirel · 03-23-2005, 03:31 PM

I'm being a Devil's Advocate here, but isn't it amusing that we criticised Faramir's "character development journey" but are now declaring that Denethor is too static?

At least everyone agrees they got Boromir right. Aside from the question of the hair.

King of the North · 03-23-2005, 03:47 PM

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Originally posted by Anguirel
I'm being a Devil's Advocate here, but isn't it amusing that we criticised Faramir's "character development journey" but are now declaring that Denethor is too static?

I never criticized Faramir's character development.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 03-24-2005, 11:12 AM

I will. It was illogical.

Anyway, that's for the Faramir thread. As for Denethor, he was basically just a jerk all the way throughout. A real shame I thought.

In the film, Denethor seemed to be in denial about Gondor's ridiculously low chances in the War. Then he sees Mordor's army, his eyes open up (literally) and he goes insane. I think that is as central an explanation as any, within the film's logic.

03-23-2005, 03:31 PM	#1
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Journeys... I'm being a Devil's Advocate here, but isn't it amusing that we criticised Faramir's "character development journey" but are now declaring that Denethor is too static? At least everyone agrees they got Boromir right. Aside from the question of the hair. __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

03-24-2005, 11:12 AM	#3
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I will. It was illogical. Anyway, that's for the Faramir thread. As for Denethor, he was basically just a jerk all the way throughout. A real shame I thought. In the film, Denethor seemed to be in denial about Gondor's ridiculously low chances in the War. Then he sees Mordor's army, his eyes open up (literally) and he goes insane. I think that is as central an explanation as any, within the film's logic. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond