Mim the petty dwarf

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

I know that shouldn't sound funny, but it did to me.

Yes it should. Thanks.

I'm not sure that the actions of somebody would be considered right (by Eru) even if the individual in question was acting in the name of Eru.

You're right. However, acting in his name and acting in his interests are two very different things. This has already been posted, but it was the basis of my point, so I'll post it again here:

In the LotR the conflict is not basically about 'Freedom', though that is naturally involved. It is about God, and His sole right to divine honour.

Now admittedly this refers to The Lord of the Rings and not to the story of Húrin and his family, but to my mind it must be even more applicable to the wars against Morgoth.

This is something of a tangent, so I suggest that one of us starts a new thread if we're going to discuss it in depth.

And I agree, Gryphon Hall: everyone involved in the story was in the wrong place at the wrong time, although anything that looks like bad luck can be attributed to Morgoth's curse. I do feel, though, that Túrin especially, but also Morwen and Nienor, always seem to choose the most unwise course of action possible.