Characters of Middle-Earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel55 · 06-08-2011, 05:54 PM

Welcome, iDesmondHume!

I believe there are similar threads for specific books (eg Who Was your Favourite character in The Silmarillion), but I don't remember one for all the books.

Saying that, I really can't answer your first question. I love many characters, and those that I don't exactly love, I'm still fascinated with them and I think they are all very interesting. That also goes to Feanor - I don't really like him, but I feel a mix of awe and respect, and I'm kind of overwhelmed by him. There are the expected feelings like forboding coming as a reaction to his deeds.

There is one line from Harry Potter that I remember for some reason (even though I don't really like the series, but that's a totally different story), and I think it describes Feanor very well: "After all, he did great things. Terrible, but great."

There's more about Feanor specifically as a character in the second half of this thread, if you're interested.

Rumil · 06-08-2011, 06:48 PM

Feanor reminds me of Basil Fawlty,

he just gets angrier and angrier and things generally go from bad to worse. I could easily visualise him whacking a Balrog with a sapling. So Feanor is not my favourite. Turin likewise, everything he does goes wrong (except Glaurung slaying), but then he ws cursed by Morgoth.

Fingolfin is my favourite of the 1st Agers, he at least tries to rule responsibly in Beleriand and ends up giving Morgoth a limp, which is more than anyone except Thorondor manages until Eonwe & Co turn up.

Also Glorfindel, all the Fellowship (except Boromir who I never trusted), Bilbo, Galadriel, Eomer, Eowyn and Balin.

Galadriel55 · 06-08-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumil

So Feanor is not my favourite. Turin likewise, everything he does goes wrong (except Glaurung slaying), but then he ws cursed by Morgoth.

I like Turin! He does do everything wrong, whatever he does, but... bah, I just like tragic endings. Don't mind me.

<3 Turin.

iDesmondHume · 06-08-2011, 07:13 PM

I gotta go with Huan. I wish I could see a movie version of the Huan vs Carcharoth fight. Epic

Galadriel55 · 06-08-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by iDesmondHume

I gotta go with Huan. I wish I could see a movie version of the Huan vs Carcharoth fight. Epic

Hm. I like Huan too, but I'm a bit hesitant about putting anything from The Silmarillion into a movie... maybe this fight will be ok, as it is a fight, and fights could actually be done well.

iDesmondHume · 06-08-2011, 07:26 PM

I would love the idea of Christopher Tolkien releasing a novel version of Beren and Luthien, kind of like he did with Turin in The Children of Hurin. I think that's a story worth retelling in novel form

Puddleglum · 06-09-2011, 10:08 AM

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Hm. I like Huan too, but I'm a bit hesitant about putting anything from The Silmarillion into a movie... maybe this fight will be ok, as it is a fight, and fights could actually be done well.

You know, I could imagine some student learning CG & Animation deciding to make a Fan-Film of this fight. It's localized (and potentially) short enough to be doable while still offering some room for a few actors to get in short cameos (even a nice "death" scene) if you start with Carcharoth biting at Beren's chest and end with Luthien weeping over Beren and telling him (his soul) to wait for her in Mandos. And in-between you can have your CG Wolf-Hound fight - complete with stalking, leaping, biting, slashing, baying & howling - an action-packed extravaganza.

Lobelia · 06-14-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

I like Turin! He does do everything wrong, whatever he does, but... bah, I just like tragic endings. Don't mind me.

<3 Turin.

Would you really like Turin if he moved in next door? Or if you had to work with him? I know one thing, I wouldn't want to be his insurance agent!

Galadriel55 · 06-14-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lobelia

Would you really like Turin if he moved in next door? Or if you had to work with him?

And get myself entangled with the curse?

But if I was in ME, I wouldn't mind it that much...

Galadriel · 06-16-2011, 12:03 PM

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And get myself entangled with the curse?

But if I was in ME, I wouldn't mind it that much...

Good gracious, why not?

Galadriel55 · 06-16-2011, 12:28 PM

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Good gracious, why not?

My question exactly.

It would be worth it.

(PS: you people reading this are probably freaking out at your computers!

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06-08-2011, 05:54 PM	#1
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,511	Welcome, iDesmondHume! I believe there are similar threads for specific books (eg Who Was your Favourite character in The Silmarillion), but I don't remember one for all the books. Saying that, I really can't answer your first question. I love many characters, and those that I don't exactly love, I'm still fascinated with them and I think they are all very interesting. That also goes to Feanor - I don't really like him, but I feel a mix of awe and respect, and I'm kind of overwhelmed by him. There are the expected feelings like forboding coming as a reaction to his deeds. There is one line from Harry Potter that I remember for some reason (even though I don't really like the series, but that's a totally different story), and I think it describes Feanor very well: "After all, he did great things. Terrible, but great." There's more about Feanor specifically as a character in the second half of this thread, if you're interested. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera Last edited by Galadriel55; 06-08-2011 at 06:10 PM.

06-08-2011, 06:48 PM	#2
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Towery Faults Feanor reminds me of Basil Fawlty, he just gets angrier and angrier and things generally go from bad to worse. I could easily visualise him whacking a Balrog with a sapling. So Feanor is not my favourite. Turin likewise, everything he does goes wrong (except Glaurung slaying), but then he ws cursed by Morgoth. Fingolfin is my favourite of the 1st Agers, he at least tries to rule responsibly in Beleriand and ends up giving Morgoth a limp, which is more than anyone except Thorondor manages until Eonwe & Co turn up. Also Glorfindel, all the Fellowship (except Boromir who I never trusted), Bilbo, Galadriel, Eomer, Eowyn and Balin. __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion

06-08-2011, 07:13 PM	#4
iDesmondHume Newly Deceased Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3	I gotta go with Huan. I wish I could see a movie version of the Huan vs Carcharoth fight. Epic

06-08-2011, 07:26 PM	#6
iDesmondHume Newly Deceased Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3	I would love the idea of Christopher Tolkien releasing a novel version of Beren and Luthien, kind of like he did with Turin in The Children of Hurin. I think that's a story worth retelling in novel form