Is The Silmarillion a "downer"

[A_Brandybuck]

Originally Posted by alatar

Was Turin rewarded? Is that documented somewhere? Wasn't he human (the Travelers) in that he left the confines of the world or something upon death? I would note that Turin's life was one bad day after another; however, he made some poor choices that made the bad worse.

Indirectly! But he could his plaguer face again in the Last Battle! That should be reward enough. ;-)

Originally Posted by HoME, The Shaping of Middle-Earth

Then shall the last battle be gathered on the fields of Valinor. In that day Tulkas shall strive with Melko, and on his right shall stand Fionwe and on his left Turin Turambar, son of Hurin, Conqueror of Fate,(7) and it shall be the black sword of Turin that deals unto Melko his death and final end; and so shall the children of Hurin and all Men be avenged.