It's interesting to examine the numerous parallels between Turin's and Tuor's life. They were of course cousins; they were each raised at least for some time by an Elf; they each came to live in and be important figures in the kingdom of another group of Elves; they were each advisers to an Elven king; they each loved that king's daughter; they each had a guide that led them to the kingdom as well as a political opponent within the kingdom, and in both cases the opponent also loved the king's daughter; the kingdoms both fell; they each then came to a new home that was not a great kingdom and thus escaped or seemed to escape Morgoth. I'm sure there are more.
Most importantly, though, the destiny of each was in some way determined by a Vala. Turin lived under the curse of Morgoth, which can be seen as having driven most of the events in his life; Tuor's fate fulfilled the prophecy and the designs of Ulmo. I think this is the main contrast between them: the malice of Morgoth versus the mercy of Ulmo.
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