Turin and Maeglin?

[William Cloud Hicklin]

Originally Posted by Urwen

There seems to be a parallel between these two

1. They both wielded a sword made by Eol
2. They both lost their entire family, themselves including.
3. They both fell in love with close kin
4. They were both cursed by a being of darkness.

Are there any other parallels that I've overlooked?

One was a noble hero, if horribly unlucky, and the other was a traitorous cur?