What characters do your friends and family identify with? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 09-19-2007, 01:59 PM

I would quote from a post I made long ago in "Are you a better person?" about my mother:
We knew her cancer was terminal from diagnosis, but she went through so much against the odds and won a little precious remission. I had long ago learnt by heart Sam's song in Cirith Ungol and I had copied it for her. And it really summed up her attitude - she kept on going in the face of what was logically a hopeless situation.

However she was like Frodo in that ultimately the burden was hers and we could only try to carry her.

More cheerfully I identified with Eowyn when I first read the books - I spent just about all my freetime either reading or at the stables in those days and never accepted that I shouldn't do things because I was a girl.

Folwren · 09-19-2007, 02:22 PM

Strangely enough, I think my Mom identifies with Elrond. Book Elrond. Her house is wonderful to be in and one always gets to rest there - she keeps things very stress free as much as she can - and there's wonderful food. She has great wisdom to give you if you ask for it, or will listen to it. My brother and sister-in-law who live many, many miles away calls our property Rivendell, and home is, to them, The Last Homely House.

My older sister has often told me that she identifies herself to Eowyn. I do not believe it's so much the struggling with being a girl thing that she has...but the waiting for the right man and the learning to be content. She has struggled with depression (I believe) and when she first read the books she greatly understood Eowyn going to battle in search of death.

That's all I can think of just now.

littlemanpoet · 09-19-2007, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I would quote from a post I made long ago in "Are you a better person?" about my mother:
We knew her cancer was terminal from diagnosis, but she went through so much against the odds and won a little precious remission. I had long ago learnt by heart Sam's song in Cirith Ungol and I had copied it for her. And it really summed up her attitude - she kept on going in the face of what was logically a hopeless situation.

However she was like Frodo in that ultimately the burden was hers and we could only try to carry her.

Not so depressing really; but quite moving. Thanks for sharing it. Words do not express well.... it puts me in mind of the Grey Havens....

09-29-2007, 03:24 AM

Well, my family aren't so interested in Tolkien, but my Tolkien related friends, usually call me Halbi!!! (in rhyme with Ebi)
But some of them also call me Turin or Turambar which is my other loved character in Tolkien books!
Hey, is there any one who doesn't remember who Halbarad was?

smeagollives · 10-13-2007, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I would quote from a post I made long ago in "Are you a better person?" about my mother:
We knew her cancer was terminal from diagnosis, but she went through so much against the odds and won a little precious remission. I had long ago learnt by heart Sam's song in Cirith Ungol and I had copied it for her. And it really summed up her attitude - she kept on going in the face of what was logically a hopeless situation.

However she was like Frodo in that ultimately the burden was hers and we could only try to carry her.

More cheerfully I identified with Eowyn when I first read the books - I spent just about all my freetime either reading or at the stables in those days and never accepted that I shouldn't do things because I was a girl.

That is so very sad. Iu always think that people with cancer are being so very brave. I know i would not be able to bear this... and i guess i would not be able to lose my mother like this without going crazy (she died in a car accident. This was also very tough... but i know she did not have to suffer much).

Lindale · 11-16-2007, 12:11 PM

My old man usually identifies me with Feanor, but often he says "Feanor without the Silmarilli" because I suppose I have yet to do something impressive to the point of highly remarkable for the family standard. And for some reasons best known to him, he thinks that I have the pride, temper, and the swearing thing of Feanor. Ah well. I'm not complaining. Feanor is my favorite character. Add the fact that we both have raven hair.

09-19-2007, 01:59 PM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Sorry to be depressing... I would quote from a post I made long ago in "Are you a better person?" about my mother: We knew her cancer was terminal from diagnosis, but she went through so much against the odds and won a little precious remission. I had long ago learnt by heart Sam's song in Cirith Ungol and I had copied it for her. And it really summed up her attitude - she kept on going in the face of what was logically a hopeless situation. However she was like Frodo in that ultimately the burden was hers and we could only try to carry her. More cheerfully I identified with Eowyn when I first read the books - I spent just about all my freetime either reading or at the stables in those days and never accepted that I shouldn't do things because I was a girl. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-19-2007, 02:22 PM	#2
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Strangely enough, I think my Mom identifies with Elrond. Book Elrond. Her house is wonderful to be in and one always gets to rest there - she keeps things very stress free as much as she can - and there's wonderful food. She has great wisdom to give you if you ask for it, or will listen to it. My brother and sister-in-law who live many, many miles away calls our property Rivendell, and home is, to them, The Last Homely House. My older sister has often told me that she identifies herself to Eowyn. I do not believe it's so much the struggling with being a girl thing that she has...but the waiting for the right man and the learning to be content. She has struggled with depression (I believe) and when she first read the books she greatly understood Eowyn going to battle in search of death. That's all I can think of just now. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-29-2007, 03:24 AM	#4
Halbarad-Ir Guest Posts: n/a	My Character Well, my family aren't so interested in Tolkien, but my Tolkien related friends, usually call me Halbi!!! (in rhyme with Ebi) But some of them also call me Turin or Turambar which is my other loved character in Tolkien books! Hey, is there any one who doesn't remember who Halbarad was?

11-16-2007, 12:11 PM	#6
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	My old man usually identifies me with Feanor, but often he says "Feanor without the Silmarilli" because I suppose I have yet to do something impressive to the point of highly remarkable for the family standard. And for some reasons best known to him, he thinks that I have the pride, temper, and the swearing thing of Feanor. Ah well. I'm not complaining. Feanor is my favorite character. Add the fact that we both have raven hair. __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.