Of Túrin Turambar, Tuor, and the Silmarils - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galorme · 12-04-2002, 10:56 AM

It could be that Morgoth knew that Hurin had children and thus thought he could be influenced by threatening them. Tuor was born in the wild beyond the knowledge of Morgoth.

Turin had a lonely, painful and destructive fate. This is in part due to his spirit, he was violent and in many ways foolish. Basically he was 100% pure man (yes I know he was called Elf Man that’s beyond the point). Tuor, on the other hand, had that slightly more mythical, more peaceful, more beautiful aspect to him, he was more Elven, probably due to being raised by them. This could account for the differences between the two cousins. Turin lived a short, violent life, whereas Tuor lives a long (indefinite?) life and he creates more than destroys (Earendil).

12-04-2002, 10:56 AM	#7
Galorme Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Posts: 337	It could be that Morgoth knew that Hurin had children and thus thought he could be influenced by threatening them. Tuor was born in the wild beyond the knowledge of Morgoth. Turin had a lonely, painful and destructive fate. This is in part due to his spirit, he was violent and in many ways foolish. Basically he was 100% pure man (yes I know he was called Elf Man that’s beyond the point). Tuor, on the other hand, had that slightly more mythical, more peaceful, more beautiful aspect to him, he was more Elven, probably due to being raised by them. This could account for the differences between the two cousins. Turin lived a short, violent life, whereas Tuor lives a long (indefinite?) life and he creates more than destroys (Earendil). __________________ Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë! The day has come! Behold people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, the day has come!