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Palan · 07-11-2003, 08:14 AM

I just finished re-reading the section of the Silm dealing with Turin, and find that, at least in my mind, it conflicts with the Narn. When reading the Silm, I find that Turin is not insane, but misguided by the lies of Melkor and Glaurung; his only bout of "madness" is when he thinks Brandir is lying and has something to do with Nienor's death, but the madness is fleeting. Once he runs into Mablung, he sees the how he was misguided, and he can now see the truth as to what has happened (unjustly killed Brandir, accidentally killed Beleg, drove his sister to suicide, etc.)

The Narn may lead you to believe that Turin was on the cusp of insanity if not completely insane. The question is which text to you take as truth?

07-11-2003, 08:14 AM	#16
Palan Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 14	I just finished re-reading the section of the Silm dealing with Turin, and find that, at least in my mind, it conflicts with the Narn. When reading the Silm, I find that Turin is not insane, but misguided by the lies of Melkor and Glaurung; his only bout of "madness" is when he thinks Brandir is lying and has something to do with Nienor's death, but the madness is fleeting. Once he runs into Mablung, he sees the how he was misguided, and he can now see the truth as to what has happened (unjustly killed Brandir, accidentally killed Beleg, drove his sister to suicide, etc.) The Narn may lead you to believe that Turin was on the cusp of insanity if not completely insane. The question is which text to you take as truth?