The diminshing of the characters - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Maédhros · 01-17-2003, 09:22 AM

I think that Legalos has hit a point. Definitely the motives of the Ñoldor in The Silmarillion, are not as noble as those of The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings. Yet having said that, the deeds of The Silmarillion seem more grandeur and heroic; (deeds of Húrin, Túrin, etc.), the characters too seem more special, I mean there is no way that you could compare say a Fingolfin or Maedhros to a Legolas or Thranduil.
To me, it diminshed those characters in a certain way because it's not fair to compare them head on with those of The Silmarillion.

01-17-2003, 09:22 AM	#10
Maédhros The Kinslayer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Formenos Posts: 658	I think that Legalos has hit a point. Definitely the motives of the Ñoldor in The Silmarillion, are not as noble as those of The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings. Yet having said that, the deeds of The Silmarillion seem more grandeur and heroic; (deeds of Húrin, Túrin, etc.), the characters too seem more special, I mean there is no way that you could compare say a Fingolfin or Maedhros to a Legolas or Thranduil. To me, it diminshed those characters in a certain way because it's not fair to compare them head on with those of The Silmarillion. __________________ "Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio; a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy."