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Old 05-13-2019, 08:09 AM   #275
Pervinca Took
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Originally Posted by Huinesoron View Post
Fair; but resist what? I've always read that as Frodo succumbing to temptation, not compulsion. I suppose you could see that as a form of possession - but I don't think arguing 'it wasn't Maeglin's fault, Morgoth just gave him an overwhelming temptation (to murder his cousin's son and kidnap her)' is going to win any points in Urwen's eyes...

hS
Same thing, by then. Compelling him to yield to temptation. We're talking very, very extreme pressure.
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