Unfinished Tales - Part One - II - Narn I Hín Húrin

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Formendacil

And part of this relates to the endings--and I will admit I don't see how you can think that Aldarion and Erendis has a "good ending."

I have to be more clearer when I write. I meant "good enging", not that the characters "ended well". "Good" as in, I like it.

Originally Posted by Form

Now... I have to ask... what is the right language for tragedy?

Well, TH does not have the right language for a tragedy. The tone is not right. And although LOTR has a sad/bittersweet ending, it's not a tragedy either in my eyes.

So... again, I agree that The Fall of Gondolin is not as tragic as the Narn--but I don't think it holds that the Narn is the only tragedy.

That boils down to the question of what you consider to be a tragedy.

It seems to me that you and I have different reactions to Aldarion and Erendis. For whatever reason it did not strike me as deeply as it did you. But I'll save that for the right chapter.