It was challenging! It was my poll, and I was challenged to answer it. :)
I like your example of O'Carolan. In the Felakverse, Maglor is very much a good guy to have around in a pinch. He is exceedingly brave, even if he doesn't put on the front that characters like Celegorm do, but if he believes in what he is doing, he will be the last to flee or fear. Because, as you say here,
And he must've been a fairly tough fighter to have survived all of those First Age battles, too, although an awful lot of fanfic seems to gloss that over.
he not only faced all those battles but also lived along the same northern border for which Maedhros was credited for bravery, and he proved braver (or cannier) than Maedhros several times as well. But that does get overlooked, which I think is a pity, as it makes him an exceedingly interesting character.
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Date: 2009-04-23 10:18 pm (UTC)I like your example of O'Carolan. In the Felakverse, Maglor is very much a good guy to have around in a pinch. He is exceedingly brave, even if he doesn't put on the front that characters like Celegorm do, but if he believes in what he is doing, he will be the last to flee or fear. Because, as you say here,
And he must've been a fairly tough fighter to have survived all of those First Age battles, too, although an awful lot of fanfic seems to gloss that over.
he not only faced all those battles but also lived along the same northern border for which Maedhros was credited for bravery, and he proved braver (or cannier) than Maedhros several times as well. But that does get overlooked, which I think is a pity, as it makes him an exceedingly interesting character.