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Morwen Tindomerel · 05-14-2003, 08:06 PM

Maybe so, but then Turin *is* the son of a Man who successfully resisted the Dark Lord himself. Turin is described as being conflicted on his journey north, which to my mind indicates he *chose* which course to pursue, (and part of his mind was telling him not to).

Of course to be fair its far from certain that Turin could have saved Finduilas even had he gone after her at once. The Orcs may well have killed her before he could reach her, just as they did in Brethil.

I've always thought Finduilas' final words were very touching; "Tell the Mormegil Finduilas is here." that wasn't meant as a reproach. She knew he'd come after her and I don't think she blamed him that he would now be too late, she just wanted him to know his search had ended.

05-14-2003, 08:06 PM	#11
Morwen Tindomerel Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minas Anor or Annuminas the Golden Posts: 187	Maybe so, but then Turin is the son of a Man who successfully resisted the Dark Lord himself. Turin is described as being conflicted on his journey north, which to my mind indicates he chose which course to pursue, (and part of his mind was telling him not to). Of course to be fair its far from certain that Turin could have saved Finduilas even had he gone after her at once. The Orcs may well have killed her before he could reach her, just as they did in Brethil. I've always thought Finduilas' final words were very touching; "Tell the Mormegil Finduilas is here." that wasn't meant as a reproach. She knew he'd come after her and I don't think she blamed him that he would now be too late, she just wanted him to know his search had ended.