Elves of the First Age - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elwe Singollo · 06-03-2004, 04:26 AM

Who is your favourite? I like Thinogl Fingolfin and Turgon best but the otheres like Fingon and Maedhros and Feanor are cool too.

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-03-2004, 05:04 AM

To make this topic interesting for those who read it, please don't just list your favorites - explain why you think they're "cool"!

Fingolfin II · 06-03-2004, 05:30 AM

I like Feanor. Even though he's not a hero, his rebellious attitude just makes you have to love him. There's a bit of Feanor in all of us....

Also, I like myself, Fingolfin, because he challenged and wounded the greatest being in Arda as well as being HK of the Noldor and trying to be nice to his deranged half-brother

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samwise8504 · 06-03-2004, 08:24 AM

earendil and fingolfin. I like earendil because if it werent for him morgoth wouldnt have been overthrown and fingolfin because he was nothing like his evil half brother feanor or his seven sons and give morgoth a run for his money

Elwe Singollo · 06-03-2004, 09:50 AM

OK I like Fingolfin because he is such a hero and I think that he should be like Finrod or Glorfindel and get reincarnated because of his life.

I like Thingol because he forsook the Undying Lands and the chance of seeing the Two Trees to be with Melian. although why they couldn't be together in Valinor is beyone me. I know they got put in that trance thing. But I'm sure Ulmo could check back every now and then to see if the Sindar found him.

Gil-Galad · 06-07-2004, 03:31 PM

i like me, cause he never was tempted to be corrupted, even though sauron sent emisarries to myself and cirdan...

Tulkas the Mighty · 06-07-2004, 11:58 PM

I like Finrod because he loved so much to give up his life for his friend. Even a lowly man. What a awesome elf!

Boromir88 · 06-08-2004, 09:57 AM

I would have to choose Ecthelion, in another thread I put him down as the person I would want to fight under. I hold Ecthelion in great respects for slaying Gothmog.

Lachwen · 06-08-2004, 04:53 PM

I have to go with Lúthien, because she was willing to give up everything she had, including her own life, for the man she loved.

And Beleg, just because he's so bloody hardcore.

StarJewel · 07-18-2004, 12:22 AM

Maedhros is one of my two favorites because he seems like the most level-headed of Feanor's sons. He was least likely to explode and kill someone, and he actually tried to heal some of the damage caused by his father.
My second favorite, Beleg Cuthalion, is even more straightforward. He went to any lengths to help his friend, even if it ultimately meant his death. Such devotion is rarely found in any race, at any time.

Tuor of Gondolin · 07-22-2004, 02:22 PM

Has to be Idril. Of course, I may be a bit biased.

And Maedhros is fascinating, arguably the most tragic figure in Middle-earth history (with his great virtues and flaws).

The Perky Ent · 07-25-2004, 11:16 AM

My favorites of the First Age are Gil-Galad and Cirdan, overall because of the way they led their lifes!

Gil-Galad · 07-25-2004, 11:17 AM

yes...gil-galad made sure that they didn't throw there lifes away...

The Perky Ent · 07-25-2004, 11:59 AM

living every moment to the last!

Calathanien · 08-04-2004, 02:26 PM

i liked Fingolfin because he was so brave and i just warmed to him when reading

06-03-2004, 04:26 AM	#1
Elwe Singollo Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2004 Location: Deep in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 88	Elves of the First Age Who is your favourite? I like Thinogl Fingolfin and Turgon best but the otheres like Fingon and Maedhros and Feanor are cool too. __________________ "Tears unnumbered ye shall shed; and the Valar will fence Valinor against you, and shut you out, so that not even the echo of your lamentation shall pass over the mountains." - The Doom of Mandos

06-03-2004, 05:04 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,535	To make this topic interesting for those who read it, please don't just list your favorites - explain why you think they're "cool"! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

06-03-2004, 05:30 AM	#3
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	I like Feanor. Even though he's not a hero, his rebellious attitude just makes you have to love him. There's a bit of Feanor in all of us.... Also, I like myself, Fingolfin, because he challenged and wounded the greatest being in Arda as well as being HK of the Noldor and trying to be nice to his deranged half-brother . __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

06-03-2004, 09:50 AM	#5
Elwe Singollo Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2004 Location: Deep in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 88	OK I like Fingolfin because he is such a hero and I think that he should be like Finrod or Glorfindel and get reincarnated because of his life. I like Thingol because he forsook the Undying Lands and the chance of seeing the Two Trees to be with Melian. although why they couldn't be together in Valinor is beyone me. I know they got put in that trance thing. But I'm sure Ulmo could check back every now and then to see if the Sindar found him. __________________ "Tears unnumbered ye shall shed; and the Valar will fence Valinor against you, and shut you out, so that not even the echo of your lamentation shall pass over the mountains." - The Doom of Mandos

06-07-2004, 03:31 PM	#6
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,894	i like me, cause he never was tempted to be corrupted, even though sauron sent emisarries to myself and cirdan... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

06-03-2004, 08:24 AM	#4
samwise8504 Animated Skeleton Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newcastle England Posts: 47	earendil and fingolfin. I like earendil because if it werent for him morgoth wouldnt have been overthrown and fingolfin because he was nothing like his evil half brother feanor or his seven sons and give morgoth a run for his money

06-07-2004, 11:58 PM	#7
Tulkas the Mighty Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 58	I like Finrod because he loved so much to give up his life for his friend. Even a lowly man. What a awesome elf!

06-08-2004, 09:57 AM	#8
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,511	Elf-Lord I would have to choose Ecthelion, in another thread I put him down as the person I would want to fight under. I hold Ecthelion in great respects for slaying Gothmog.

06-08-2004, 04:53 PM	#9
Lachwen Wight Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenwood the Great. Posts: 115	I have to go with Lúthien, because she was willing to give up everything she had, including her own life, for the man she loved. And Beleg, just because he's so bloody hardcore. __________________ "'...Home is the sailor, home from the sea, And the hunter home from the hill.'"

07-18-2004, 12:22 AM	#10
StarJewel Wight Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: I'm in my dear Maedhros' arms, dreaming the day away. Oh, who am I kidding, Chicago is nothing like that! Posts: 116	Maedhros is one of my two favorites because he seems like the most level-headed of Feanor's sons. He was least likely to explode and kill someone, and he actually tried to heal some of the damage caused by his father. My second favorite, Beleg Cuthalion, is even more straightforward. He went to any lengths to help his friend, even if it ultimately meant his death. Such devotion is rarely found in any race, at any time. __________________ Visit my writing site...if you dare http://www.fanfiction.net/~mirielamarian

07-22-2004, 02:22 PM	#11
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Has to be Idril. Of course, I may be a bit biased. And Maedhros is fascinating, arguably the most tragic figure in Middle-earth history (with his great virtues and flaws).

07-25-2004, 11:16 AM	#12
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,314	My favorites of the First Age are Gil-Galad and Cirdan, overall because of the way they led their lifes! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-25-2004, 11:17 AM	#13
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,894	yes...gil-galad made sure that they didn't throw there lifes away... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-25-2004, 11:59 AM	#14
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,314	living every moment to the last! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

08-04-2004, 02:26 PM	#15
Calathanien Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gondolin Posts: 25	i liked Fingolfin because he was so brave and i just warmed to him when reading __________________ "Reading between the lines, I'd say she thinks you're a bit concieted mate,"