Turin and Maeglin?

[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?

[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?

[Urwen]

Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin

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

Don't call him that.....

[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin

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

Yes, one was a tragic hero swept up in a Doom that encompassed his whole family, the other was a coward, stalker and a weak-willed turncoat.

[Urwen]

Originally Posted by Morthoron

Yes, one was a tragic hero swept up in a Doom that encompassed his whole family, the other was a coward, stalker and a weak-willed turncoat.

Coward? Hardly. He fought in Nirnaeth. In Nirnaeth. And I'd like to see you fare better when a Dark Lord of immense power is focused on you and tortures both your body and your spirit. Endlessly.

He didn't deserve his fate, and I stand by this sentiment. For I post for love of him, as Huinesoron put it.

Originally Posted by Urwen

In spite of what he's done
I still cherish him, even if I'm the only one

For I feel sorry for him, and this is true
And there's no one else I can turn to.

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Urwen

Coward? Hardly. He fought in Nirnaeth. In Nirnaeth. And I'd like to see you fare better when a Dark Lord of immense power is focused on you and tortures both your body and your spirit. Endlessly.

He didn't deserve his fate, and I stand by this sentiment. For I post for love of him, as Huinesoron put it.

Most of Beleriand fought in the Nirnaeth, brave people and cowards alike; participation in battle isn't proof of bravery. And we have seen people fare better under Morgoth's torture - Hurin being the prime example.

However, I am not here to dissuade you from liking Maeglin. I am merely arguing with the arguments.

[Urwen]

So you see him as nothing more than a turncoat? That's a strangely shallow interpretation and it ignores the depth of his character.