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***Mithadan*** · 11-19-2007, 05:59 PM

You are correct, William. I did overlook that discussion of what CT terms a somewhat fragmentary text but which reads rather well. So now we know where the Silmarillion version of the tale, that Turin did not love Finduilas, derives from. But this underscores the original question, why would rescuing Finduilas have averted Turin's doom? This statement was a dying declaration of Gwindor and smacks of foresight. What could Gwindor have foreseen? Certainly not that Turin would wed Finduilas and as a result somehow escape Morgoth's curse. It is appears clear that this would not have occurred, if we accept what appears in UT as the final version of this part of the tale. Could it be as simple as Son of Numenor suggests?

11-19-2007, 05:59 PM	#7
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,310	You are correct, William. I did overlook that discussion of what CT terms a somewhat fragmentary text but which reads rather well. So now we know where the Silmarillion version of the tale, that Turin did not love Finduilas, derives from. But this underscores the original question, why would rescuing Finduilas have averted Turin's doom? This statement was a dying declaration of Gwindor and smacks of foresight. What could Gwindor have foreseen? Certainly not that Turin would wed Finduilas and as a result somehow escape Morgoth's curse. It is appears clear that this would not have occurred, if we accept what appears in UT as the final version of this part of the tale. Could it be as simple as Son of Numenor suggests? __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.