Elwe Singollo - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Beanamir of Gondor · 11-02-2008, 10:33 PM

So I'm rereading through the Silm for the frillionth time (working on my undergrad thesis

), and I was startled to realize that I absolutely despise Thingol. I can't really place my distaste for him: perhaps it's because of his abandonment of the Teleri (but that was for Melian); perhaps because of the way he treated Beren (though that was to protect Luthien); or because of the way he lusted after a Silmaril (maybe he didn't totally understand the oath of Feanor?).

I hate to start a character analysis thread... but now I'm curious. I almost feel guilty for hating anyone who's not specifically made out to be dark or evil: after all, I don't hate Feanor, and Kinslaying was probably much worse than anything Thingol ever did. But I just can't like Elwe!

... Anyone?

11-02-2008, 10:33 PM	#1
Beanamir of Gondor Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the Shadow Gallery Posts: 276	Elwe Singollo So I'm rereading through the Silm for the frillionth time (working on my undergrad thesis ), and I was startled to realize that I absolutely despise Thingol. I can't really place my distaste for him: perhaps it's because of his abandonment of the Teleri (but that was for Melian); perhaps because of the way he treated Beren (though that was to protect Luthien); or because of the way he lusted after a Silmaril (maybe he didn't totally understand the oath of Feanor?). I hate to start a character analysis thread... but now I'm curious. I almost feel guilty for hating anyone who's not specifically made out to be dark or evil: after all, I don't hate Feanor, and Kinslaying was probably much worse than anything Thingol ever did. But I just can't like Elwe! ... Anyone? __________________ The answer to life is no longer 42. It's 4 8 15 16 23... 42. "I only lent you my body; you lent me your dream."