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Andsigil · 02-19-2009, 08:29 AM

The dragon who destroyed Gondolin vs. the man who attacked Valinor.

This is a difficult one.

However, Glaurung's actions were done out of spite and malice, whereas Ar-Pharazon's were done out of hubris. I'll have to side with the purer evil on this one.

++Glaurung

Eönwë · 02-19-2009, 08:37 AM

++Glaurung

As he's always been one of my favourite characters in the Silm. Evil, cunning, cruel, hypnotising and much more. Not to mention the fact that he's a dragon.

CaptainofDespair · 02-19-2009, 02:23 PM

++Ar-Pharazon

Because Glaurung never tried to attack Valinor.

Tuor in Gondolin · 02-19-2009, 02:51 PM

+ + Ar-Pharazon

Ar-Pharazon certainly had an advanced case
of Uber-hubris (arguably a "good" trait in bad guys)
while Glaurung had a more balanced sense
of how far to go (except for that unfortunate
incident at Cabed-en-Aras).

Morthoron · 02-19-2009, 07:39 PM

++Glaurung

Ar-Pharazon became rather feeble there at the end. Sauron turned Arphy's mind to a gelatinous consistency like Alec Baldwin does to his prey in that Hulu.com commercial.

Durelin · 02-19-2009, 08:38 PM

++Ar-Pharazon

His track record is much more impressive. I second CaptainofDespair...he attacked Valinor! And he's just man, a Numenorean, but still just a man... Also, I am voting for him now because Glaurung beat Thuringwethil.

skip spence · 02-20-2009, 01:21 AM

++Glaurung

02-19-2009, 08:29 AM	#1
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	The dragon who destroyed Gondolin vs. the man who attacked Valinor. This is a difficult one. However, Glaurung's actions were done out of spite and malice, whereas Ar-Pharazon's were done out of hubris. I'll have to side with the purer evil on this one. ++Glaurung __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.

02-19-2009, 08:37 AM	#2
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	++Glaurung As he's always been one of my favourite characters in the Silm. Evil, cunning, cruel, hypnotising and much more. Not to mention the fact that he's a dragon. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

02-19-2009, 02:51 PM	#4
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	+ + Ar-Pharazon Ar-Pharazon certainly had an advanced case of Uber-hubris (arguably a "good" trait in bad guys) while Glaurung had a more balanced sense of how far to go (except for that unfortunate incident at Cabed-en-Aras). __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

02-19-2009, 07:39 PM	#5
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	++Glaurung Ar-Pharazon became rather feeble there at the end. Sauron turned Arphy's mind to a gelatinous consistency like Alec Baldwin does to his prey in that Hulu.com commercial. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

02-20-2009, 01:21 AM	#7
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	++Glaurung __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan

02-19-2009, 02:23 PM	#3
CaptainofDespair Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 413	++Ar-Pharazon Because Glaurung never tried to attack Valinor.

02-19-2009, 08:38 PM	#6
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	++Ar-Pharazon His track record is much more impressive. I second CaptainofDespair...he attacked Valinor! And he's just man, a Numenorean, but still just a man... Also, I am voting for him now because Glaurung beat Thuringwethil.