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Man-of-the-Wold · 11-22-2002, 08:16 PM

Candidates in alphabetical order are:

Aragorn
Beren
Earendil
Elendil
Elros
Hurin
Tuor
Turin

Some might question Turin, but despite his doom and mistakes, he was truly a great leader, and in many respects combined the best of Hurin, Tuor and Beren. It's clear that despite everything, the Elves consider him among the very greatest of the Elf-friends, which would include Hador, too, based on Elrond's ending speech at the Council in praise of Frodo. And lets not forget Barahir and Beor.

If one consider all of the diverse aspects of Beren's stories, he is truly special, and perhaps the noblest and most admirable of the ancient Elf-friends.

Hurin is clearly the greatest warrior of all time, and his selfless act will forever stand amoung the greatest of deeds.

Earendil and Elros might be disqualified for being too Half-Elven as it were, but they are counted among Men, and were certainaly tremendous personages, perhaps, unrivaled among any other mortal man.

Tuor was a pureborn Man, even if as is suggested, he was given the life of an Elf to live with Idril in enternity somewhere/somehow, which is probably perfectly unique among all mortals, including the ringbearers. He is perhaps the tallest, maybe second only to Thingol and Turgon among all the Children of Iluvatar. But he in many ways is the model for the future Numenoreans, and clearly the most special and perfect of all Men in Tolkien's depiction. In some ways the Anti-Turin, but then again Fate was clearly kinder to Tuor.

Elendil is in many ways the return of Tuor, probably as tall, and as able to win the loves of both kindred. Clearly, in Elrond's eyes, he was incredible as a leader and King.

Finally, I vote for Aragorn, as the culmination of his ancestors, and the ultimate vindicator of all of their successess and shortcomings. His Wisdom shows that so much was learned, and he clearly walks in the shoes of Elendil, Elros, Earendil, Tuor, Turin and Beren.

11-22-2002, 08:16 PM	#19
Man-of-the-Wold Wight Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: With Tux, dread poodle of Pinnath Galin Posts: 239	Candidates in alphabetical order are: Aragorn Beren Earendil Elendil Elros Hurin Tuor Turin Some might question Turin, but despite his doom and mistakes, he was truly a great leader, and in many respects combined the best of Hurin, Tuor and Beren. It's clear that despite everything, the Elves consider him among the very greatest of the Elf-friends, which would include Hador, too, based on Elrond's ending speech at the Council in praise of Frodo. And lets not forget Barahir and Beor. If one consider all of the diverse aspects of Beren's stories, he is truly special, and perhaps the noblest and most admirable of the ancient Elf-friends. Hurin is clearly the greatest warrior of all time, and his selfless act will forever stand amoung the greatest of deeds. Earendil and Elros might be disqualified for being too Half-Elven as it were, but they are counted among Men, and were certainaly tremendous personages, perhaps, unrivaled among any other mortal man. Tuor was a pureborn Man, even if as is suggested, he was given the life of an Elf to live with Idril in enternity somewhere/somehow, which is probably perfectly unique among all mortals, including the ringbearers. He is perhaps the tallest, maybe second only to Thingol and Turgon among all the Children of Iluvatar. But he in many ways is the model for the future Numenoreans, and clearly the most special and perfect of all Men in Tolkien's depiction. In some ways the Anti-Turin, but then again Fate was clearly kinder to Tuor. Elendil is in many ways the return of Tuor, probably as tall, and as able to win the loves of both kindred. Clearly, in Elrond's eyes, he was incredible as a leader and King. Finally, I vote for Aragorn, as the culmination of his ancestors, and the ultimate vindicator of all of their successess and shortcomings. His Wisdom shows that so much was learned, and he clearly walks in the shoes of Elendil, Elros, Earendil, Tuor, Turin and Beren. __________________ The hoes unrecked in the fields were flung, __ and fallen ladders in the long grass lay __ of the lush orchards; every tree there turned __ its tangled head and eyed them secretly, __ and the ears listened of the nodding grasses; __ though noontide glowed on land and leaf, __ their limbs were chilled.