Character analysis: Eöl, Maeglin - Page 4

Artanis · 09-19-2004, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sister Golden Hair

IMO, Maeglin did not begin evil, but was torn between mother and father.

I think this is correct up to the point where Maeglin asked his father for permission to visit his mother's kin. When Eöl answered as he did, Maeglin had no reason for being torn anymore.

Telcontar_Dunedain · 09-20-2004, 12:54 PM

Maybe in the end it was like the father and son were so much a like they couldn't get on.

09-20-2004, 12:54 PM	#62
Telcontar_Dunedain Warrior of the House of Hador Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,651	Maybe in the end it was like the father and son were so much a like they couldn't get on. __________________ Then Huor spoke and said: "Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and me a new star shall arise. Farewell!" The Silmarillion, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Page 230

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