Hurin and despair

[The Saucepan Man]

What a fascinating discussion of my favourite tale and, for me, the most compelling of JRRT's characters. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

However I must hold Nienor somewhat responsible for the deaths of Brandir and Turin as well.

Of course, if she hadn't disobeyed here mother's (sensible) request and stayed in Menegroth instead, she would never have encountered Glaurung, been bewitched by him or met her brother in her amnesiac state.

Like her brother Nienor doesn't *think* but acts on the impulse and passion of the moment.

Quite.

I can't help feeling that if Mr. Bilbo Baggins could manage to keep his head and not put credence in a dragon's words so could Turin Turambar.

As far as I am concerned, the only department in which Smaug outmatched Glaurung was the wing department. Had Smaug had anything like Glaurung's ability to transfix and deceive, let alone his sheer malevolence, I really don't think Bilbo would have made it out of that chamber in one piece.

[ May 14, 2003: Message edited by: The Saucepan Man ]