"Bad Guy" Trivia - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Urwen · 05-08-2019, 05:10 AM

I'd appreciate a yes/no to my guess.....

Urwen · 05-08-2019, 07:05 AM

Okay, guess I will never know......

William Cloud Hicklin · 05-08-2019, 07:40 AM

Whoa! Forgot I had left this one hanging. Sorry!

Anyway, yes, the Silmarils. If we want singular, then the one Beren recovered did more damage than the other two (fall of Doriath and two kinslayings extra)

Urwen · 05-08-2019, 07:56 AM

There are two characters who did evil things which ultimately led to good things. Who were they?

(Hint: They have been discussed recently, and a similar statement was made)

Galadriel55 · 05-08-2019, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urwen

There are two characters who did evil things which ultimately led to good things. Who were they?

(Hint: They have been discussed recently, and a similar statement was made)

Feanor and Turin?

Really the statement could apply to a lot of people, as it's an ongoing theme in Tolkien's work that all things will eventually lead to good. But I guess some people stand out more.

William Cloud Hicklin · 05-08-2019, 08:39 AM

1) Gollum
2) Maedhros (the Third Kinslaying resulted in Earendil getting Elwing with the Silmaril aboard, which made his embassy possible)
3) bonus answer: Thingol, whose attempt to indirectly murder Beren resulted in a Silmaril being recovered

Urwen · 05-08-2019, 09:25 AM

Only Gollum, and to extent Feanor, could be seen as 'bad guys' from that bunch.

05-08-2019, 05:10 AM	#1
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	I'd appreciate a yes/no to my guess..... __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-08-2019, 07:05 AM	#2
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Okay, guess I will never know...... __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-08-2019, 07:40 AM	#3
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	Whoa! Forgot I had left this one hanging. Sorry! Anyway, yes, the Silmarils. If we want singular, then the one Beren recovered did more damage than the other two (fall of Doriath and two kinslayings extra) __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.

05-08-2019, 07:56 AM	#4
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	There are two characters who did evil things which ultimately led to good things. Who were they? (Hint: They have been discussed recently, and a similar statement was made) __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-08-2019, 08:39 AM	#6
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	1) Gollum 2) Maedhros (the Third Kinslaying resulted in Earendil getting Elwing with the Silmaril aboard, which made his embassy possible) 3) bonus answer: Thingol, whose attempt to indirectly murder Beren resulted in a Silmaril being recovered __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.

05-08-2019, 09:25 AM	#7
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Only Gollum, and to extent Feanor, could be seen as 'bad guys' from that bunch. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. Last edited by Urwen; 05-08-2019 at 11:59 AM.