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Galadriel55 · 04-16-2019, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Well, then you best hope I get my hands on that book asap, because as it stands, this is my POV, and the only way it can change is if details from that book cause it to change.

Nothing wrong with standing firm in your pov, as long as you can reasonably argue your side and hear arguments from other sides. It's fun to debate things, and the point is not to convince the most people to agree with you but to present things so that they're seen in a different light. I still maintain my general view that what happened to Maeglin wasn't unreasonable, but maybe as a result of this thread I'll ljke him a little better.

Urwen · 04-16-2019, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Nothing wrong with standing firm in your pov, as long as you can reasonably argue your side and hear arguments from other sides. It's fun to debate things, and the point is not to convince the most people to agree with you but to present things so that they're seen in a different light. I still maintain my general view that what happened to Maeglin wasn't unreasonable, but maybe as a result of this thread I'll ljke him a little better.

And while I can see that his death wasn't unreasonable, I still wish it didn't have to happen. Because as weird as it seems, I like him. Possibly because I see him as a kindred spirit of sorts.

I know how it feels to be all alone. To hope for something that is beyond your reach. To see the people you trusted and cared about - people who you thought cared about you in turn - abandon you and then move on like you never mattered to them in the first place.

Galadriel55 · 04-16-2019, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

And while I can see that his death wasn't unreasonable, I still wish it didn't have to happen. Because as weird as it seems, I like him. Possibly because I see him as a kindred spirit of sorts.

I know how it feels to be all alone. To hope for something that is beyond your reach. To see the people you trusted and cared about - people who you thought cared about you in turn - abandon you and then move on like you never mattered to them in the first place.

Well, that kinda happened because Maeglin was an oddball, but I agree that wasn't really his fault.

Urwen · 04-17-2019, 02:15 AM

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Well, that kinda happened because Maeglin was an oddball, but I agree that wasn't really his fault.

Well, I am an oddball too, so thanks for proving my point....

Does this mean someone would kill me too in the future? By throwing me off a cliff?

I knew my fear of heights had to come from somewhere. Maybe I'm his reincarnation? (or his descendant)

Also, our given names both begin with M. Coincidence? I think not....

Urwen · 04-17-2019, 02:22 AM

Come to think of it, that is an interesting theme for next discussion. Do you think us in the modern world are reincarnations/descendants of Tolkinese characters? If so, whom do you think you are reincarnation/descendant of?

My answer is in my previous post.

Urwen · 04-17-2019, 03:03 PM

Nonetheless, I am trying to change the subject here, and you keep tempting me not to with your responses. Well, I am ending that.

I'd appreciate if you give your answers to this question too.

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Come to think of it, that is an interesting theme for next discussion. Do you think us in the modern world are reincarnations/descendants of Tolkinese characters? If so, whom do you think you are reincarnation/descendant of?

My answer is in my previous post.

Urwen · 04-17-2019, 04:55 PM

Also, I think Namo might have had hots for Feanor, pun intended.

Exhibit A: Namo doomed House of Feanor to die. Elves go to Halls of Mandos when they die.
Exhibit B: Feanor died first, before his body or his spirit could be corrupted by Morgoth. Namo wanted him alive.
Exhibit C: Feanor probably stayed there for a long time, maybe even forever, because Namo wanted to have him around for as long as possible.

04-17-2019, 02:22 AM	#5
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Come to think of it, that is an interesting theme for next discussion. Do you think us in the modern world are reincarnations/descendants of Tolkinese characters? If so, whom do you think you are reincarnation/descendant of? My answer is in my previous post. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

04-17-2019, 04:55 PM	#7
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Also, I think Namo might have had hots for Feanor, pun intended. Exhibit A: Namo doomed House of Feanor to die. Elves go to Halls of Mandos when they die. Exhibit B: Feanor died first, before his body or his spirit could be corrupted by Morgoth. Namo wanted him alive. Exhibit C: Feanor probably stayed there for a long time, maybe even forever, because Namo wanted to have him around for as long as possible. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.