thranduil - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mystra · 06-23-2002, 02:18 PM

hey! for some reason it is now firmly stuck in my head that thranduil is a cold stern man who beats obedience and submission into his children with a stick/fist.

please reply with your opinion or any evidence which shows his character.
thankyouuuuuuuu!

*Varda* · 06-23-2002, 02:29 PM

<font color=red> Hmm I kind of know what you mean mystra. I can't immediately think of any evidence to the contrary either. Although if Thranduil was the elvenking of Mirkwood at the time of The Hobbit, he seemed kinda evil. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Elrian · 06-23-2002, 03:00 PM

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hey! for some reason it is now firmly stuck in my head that thranduil is a cold stern man who beats obedience and submission into his children with a stick/fist.

Because of his dislike and mistrust of Dwarves? The Elves were prejudice because the Dwarves always seemed to stir up trouble, the Balrog of Moria and Smaug for example. The same reasons the Silvan Elves (Lothlorien)had a grudge against them.

Thranduil and his people did not treat Gollum that way so why would he treat his children or anyone else that way?

[ June 23, 2002: Message edited by: Elrian ]

Daniel Telcontar · 06-23-2002, 03:07 PM

remember Bilbo at the Five army battle stays with Thranduil because he wishes to die close to the elven king. And when Bilbo returns he pays a visit to Thranduil, where they exchange gifts and Thranduil names Bilbo Elf-friend. He treats Gollum nice, and lets him play in the trees. If he is somehow stern, it is because of the danger and threat from southern Mirkwood.

Aldagrim Proudfoot · 06-23-2002, 03:30 PM

He also doesn't trust Dwarves.

Daniel Telcontar · 06-23-2002, 03:33 PM

Well, the dwarves don't trust Thranduil or any other elf, so it's nobody's fault, is it?

06-23-2002, 02:18 PM	#1
mystra Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: cyber raga. nuff said. Posts: 88	thranduil hey! for some reason it is now firmly stuck in my head that thranduil is a cold stern man who beats obedience and submission into his children with a stick/fist. please reply with your opinion or any evidence which shows his character. thankyouuuuuuuu! __________________ "We each must choose our own path. mine had further to go." Cyber Raga. Nuff said.

06-23-2002, 02:29 PM	#2
Varda Maiden of Tears Join Date: May 2002 Location: Valinor. Posts: 571	<font color=red> Hmm I kind of know what you mean mystra. I can't immediately think of any evidence to the contrary either. Although if Thranduil was the elvenking of Mirkwood at the time of The Hobbit, he seemed kinda evil. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] __________________ 'It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: someone has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them' ~Frodo "Life is hard. After all, it kills you." - Katharine Hepburn

06-23-2002, 03:07 PM	#4
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	remember Bilbo at the Five army battle stays with Thranduil because he wishes to die close to the elven king. And when Bilbo returns he pays a visit to Thranduil, where they exchange gifts and Thranduil names Bilbo Elf-friend. He treats Gollum nice, and lets him play in the trees. If he is somehow stern, it is because of the danger and threat from southern Mirkwood. __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer

06-23-2002, 03:30 PM	#5
Aldagrim Proudfoot Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 328	He also doesn't trust Dwarves. __________________ I do not suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!

06-23-2002, 03:33 PM	#6
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	Well, the dwarves don't trust Thranduil or any other elf, so it's nobody's fault, is it? __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer