Poll: Fan Perceptions of Maglor

[dawn_felagund]

ETA:: Please note: As of 10 May 2009, I have collected the results for this poll. You're welcome to still contribute, if you wish, as I may return to this topic in the future, but further replies will not be used in my current essay. However, do check out the discussion on this post, which is as fabulous as I have come to expect from my flist and passersby! :) A sincere thank-you to all who participated in the poll and provided such insightful discussion of the topic. /ETA

I am getting ready to write an essay for my weble The Heretic Loremaster, and I am interested in how Tolkien fans familiar with The Silmarillion perceive the character of Maglor. I appreciate the input of anyone who has a few minutes to spare me and my LJ-created poll. :) Also, please pass the word to other Tolkienites, if you're so inclined. I would like as many responses as I can get.

If you do not have an LJ account and would like to contribute to the poll, feel free to leave an anonymous comment with your responses. (Click "Confabulate with Me" at the bottom of the post.)

Please note also that I do not expect people to look up information for this. I am interested in your perceptions of his character, not how well you can find what the book says about his character. (And, for those who do not already know, I don't believe in "canon," so I don't believe that there are right or wrong answers to any of these questions, although I certainly possess my own opinions on them. :)



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Anything that you'd wish to add or elaborate upon, please feel free to do so in the comments. :)

Comments

Your poll

[(Anonymous)]

No account so I can't fill in the poll. These are my answers then: 1) Maedhros. Until the end at least. He seemed to be more reluctant about the oath, the kinslaying, the leaving behind of the other Exiles, etc. 2) Inferred it based on the books. 3) Cruel. All the sons of Feanor strike me that way. Maedhros less so, until his personality conversion near the end. 3) reckless. 4) His decision to take the Oath, his participation in 3 kinslayings and his decision not to forswear the oath (caving to Maedhros).

Re: Your poll

[dawn_felagund]

Thank you! I'll take them into account when working with the final results. :)