Tuor: One lucky shmoe... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lord of Angmar · 08-25-2003, 08:21 AM

Gwaihir has it, as usual. Tuor is "a vein of hope" running through the tragedy that is the Silmarillion. I hate to use this word, but he is used as more of an exposition for Earendil than anything else. I personally found his story quite fascinating, especially with regards to the Fall of Gondolin. While I do enjoy (if that is a proper word) the excitement and despair of Turin's story, it usually leaves me feeling drained and weary, something I never find when reading of Tuor's adventure. But that is just me.

08-25-2003, 08:21 AM	#6
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	Gwaihir has it, as usual. Tuor is "a vein of hope" running through the tragedy that is the Silmarillion. I hate to use this word, but he is used as more of an exposition for Earendil than anything else. I personally found his story quite fascinating, especially with regards to the Fall of Gondolin. While I do enjoy (if that is a proper word) the excitement and despair of Turin's story, it usually leaves me feeling drained and weary, something I never find when reading of Tuor's adventure. But that is just me. __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.