CH. 16: "Of Maeglin"

[Artanis]

Originally posted by Wayfarer
Entitled to power by relation? You go down a dangerous road with that reasoning.

What? Are you saying that kingship among the Elves wasn't inherited? Being the heir of the throne of Gondolin would put Maeglin in a respected position, don't you think?

The very fact that Maeglin did desire that sort of power says to me that he was already twisted and corrupt. The desire for power and domination is from Melkor rather than any good elven impulse.

That's one way to see it. Personally I don't think Maeglin was corrupted before his captivity by Morgoth. He just had his weaknesses, which Morgoth knew how to turn to his account.