http://encairion.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] encairion.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] dawn_felagund 2010-06-16 11:35 pm (UTC)

"Until fostering the twins at Sirion, Maglor never stood up for anything. In fact, he was quite ruthless. It was Maglor who killed Uldor. He would have ultimately chosen to leave Maedhros hanging. He didn't stand aside at any kinslaying or Losgar. People tend to lean too heavily, imo, on his fostering of E&E and his musical talents in developing his character. "Bards" in the literature that inspired Tolkien, are not doe-eyed or soft but, in Celtic cultures, people of great power. Characterization focusing on the fostering of E&E seems rather weak after involvement in centuries of kinslaying and war."

I completley agree! Maglor is far too often painted as tender hearted, hell I've done it myself! BUT he was a kinslayer, and like you pointed out didn't show much regret until the end. I look forward to reading the essay you are working on :D

I don't know much about you, and you probably don't know anything about me so... when I'm dancing with you, tomorrow doesn't matter.

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