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Tirinor · 12-14-2002, 07:17 PM

Pippin has self-control issues, and he's an idiot.

It also may have something to do with group dynamics. When in a group, people tend to assume roles, become more stereotypical. Pippin was an afterthought to the Fellowship, so he behaved as such. When he and Merry are seperated from the fellowship, he acts differently, with more awareness (leaving the brooch).

Obviously Pippin isn't real and saying things like Pippin tossed the stone into the well because he was crying out for attention, would be taking things a bit too far, but I think that what can be done is acknowledge the craft of Tolkien, noting the consistensies of his characters. He wrote Pippin as a young, foolish, Took along for the ride, and that's exactly what we got - as if he was real.

Great post by-the-way, Man-of-the-Wold. It's good to see that you're still around.

[ December 14, 2002: Message edited by: Tirinor ]

12-14-2002, 07:17 PM	#9
Tirinor Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alabama, U.S.A. Posts: 90	Pippin has self-control issues, and he's an idiot. It also may have something to do with group dynamics. When in a group, people tend to assume roles, become more stereotypical. Pippin was an afterthought to the Fellowship, so he behaved as such. When he and Merry are seperated from the fellowship, he acts differently, with more awareness (leaving the brooch). Obviously Pippin isn't real and saying things like Pippin tossed the stone into the well because he was crying out for attention, would be taking things a bit too far, but I think that what can be done is acknowledge the craft of Tolkien, noting the consistensies of his characters. He wrote Pippin as a young, foolish, Took along for the ride, and that's exactly what we got - as if he was real. Great post by-the-way, Man-of-the-Wold. It's good to see that you're still around. [ December 14, 2002: Message edited by: Tirinor ] __________________ War Eagle.