Of Thingol and Melian - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

gandalf85 · 09-26-2017, 06:54 PM

Forgive me, I haven't read through "Of the Coming of the Elves," that topic has a ton of changes and additions and it's difficult to follow through to the final text. I didn't know Tolkien had decided on Elwe coming to Valinor as an ambassador before his followers. It's interesting how much praise is lavished on Elwe in this section, while later on his actions make him look really selfish and lacking foresight. He has a super-wise Maia for a wife but doesn't seem to heed her counsel.

Anyway, I think this chapter looks good.

09-26-2017, 06:54 PM	#4
gandalf85 Wight Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 121	Forgive me, I haven't read through "Of the Coming of the Elves," that topic has a ton of changes and additions and it's difficult to follow through to the final text. I didn't know Tolkien had decided on Elwe coming to Valinor as an ambassador before his followers. It's interesting how much praise is lavished on Elwe in this section, while later on his actions make him look really selfish and lacking foresight. He has a super-wise Maia for a wife but doesn't seem to heed her counsel. Anyway, I think this chapter looks good.