Curse of Túrin

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Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin

(Note in this context that Melian "healed" him, in other words ameliorated the Melkorian poisons at work in his heart).

This, as far as I know, was an addition by CT (not J.R.R.) in his revision Of the Ruin of Doriath in the published "Silmarillion".

Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin

But Turin and Hurin were Men, and Men have no "destiny:' they aren't bound by the Music.

I know that - and that is precisely why I am of opinion that Morgoth had no inherent power to alter the will of Ilúvatar - Morgoth, of course, could, and did, make the lives of Elves and Men miserable - but the fact is: Morgoth could NOT affect the free will of neither Elves nor Men (or at least their fëar) - he could only achieve his "curse" by indirect means - through Túrin's and Morwen's pride - and through Glaurung.