Thoughs on M[a]eglin

[Urwen]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Are you saying that Tolkien described another character in Gondolin who combines both the personal qualities, the physical ability, and the motivation to do the job the way Maeglin did it?

No, but there could have been one. Ultimately, Tolkien decided who'd do it, so why did he make Morleg have all the qualities needed to do it in the first place, rather than someone else? That's what I am asking.