The three important influential characters I chose was Hurin, Turin and Morgoth in. Turin Turambar is the main character in the book. Turin is the son of Hurin and Morwen. He had a sister named Urwen whom died when she was young. Turin is a strong leader, he managed to lead the forces of Nargothround and was involved in all war situation which was is goal that he kept for the rest of his life. The first quote is "Turin was slow to forget injustice or mockery; but the fire of his father was also in him, as he could be sudden and fierce. He was stern with others as with himself." This quote reveals that he is a stern and proud person. The second quote is "All the time all the warmth of his heart was for Lalaith his sister, and liked better to guard her." This quote reveals that Turin was a caring and protective person to his sister. In the chapter of "The Fall of Nargothround" his goal was to build a bridge at Nargothroud which enables invitation by Morgoth's forces. The last quote is “Turin hasted along the ways to the North through the lands walking, between Narog and Teiglin with Turin’s forces” This quote revels that Turin is energetic still after a full length of battle and wants to still battle with other enemies after a hard work battling Finduilas. The appearance of Turin was similar to his dad “ Hurin”. He was tall, dark-haired, and always wore a cloak.
The next influential character I chose was Hurin. Hurin is the eldest son of Galdor and Hareth. He was the father of Turin Turambar and was a brother to Huor, lalaith and Nienor . He was a great warrior due to the fact that Hurin killed the Petty-dwarf at Nargothroud who had been in charge of the treasure at Glaurung. The first quote is ”But Hurin desired to return to Gondolin share in the wars and griefs that now beset them.” His statement show that he loved to be a leader and was a great strong warrior. This quote revels that he was a brave man, when Hurin was little he watched the curse demolish Nienor whom was trapped and captivated when Nienor was born. The second quote is “Hurin gave a son a gift, and kissed his son” His statement hows that he really loves his son because he does not give gift to others. This quote reveals that he had a distinctive love for his son Turin which is showed on Turin's birthday because he wasn't this kind to anyone. Hurin main goal is to destroy Morgoth forces. The third quote is “After a year in the wild Beleg succeeds in overtaking the band at a time when Túrin is absent. Mistrusting Elves in general.” This statement reveals that he is adventurous. The quote that proves that he is adventurous.
The last influential character I chose was Morgoth. As a person he was called the Dark Lord and a master of Sauron. Morgoth is one of the most powerful person in the entire book. The first quote is "Dark Lord, tall and terrible" This quote shows that Morgoth is a powerful character, carried a name of lordship and can cause a lot of damage if seen by Morgoth At the fall of Nargothround. He was the greatest enemy of the Turin family. He is aggressive person when talks about the Turins family arise in his ears. The servant asked Morgoth “Will you deny Hurin and also the bond” But Morgoth quickly drawing back his sword stabbed at his eyes” This quote shows that he had anger issues and is aggressive about the talk on the Turin family. “At the end of this battle, I the great Eagle, swooped down and scarred Morgoth's face with his talons, a wound that also never healed”. This quote states that he was a great warrior and did not run away she he knew that he would be attack.
Character Analysis Chapters 15-18 (Bilal Haider Syed)
Turin
Turin, in this part of the novel, is a respectable man. Most, if not all (Brandir, the former leader of the town is one of the exceptions) of the residents in Brethil loved and respected Turin for his leadership skills in driving the orcs off from places near Brethil, and for his widespread fame as being one of the best warriors in all Middle-earth. He is also referred to as Turambar which means “Master of Doom,” because Turin assumed that he was free from Morgoth’s curse, but that was not true at all, as can be seen in the summary. “…Was he not the greatest captain, from whom all our enemies would flee, if they saw him?” (Tolkien, 219). This question was asked by Nienor to Brandir before she and Turin got married. She found this information from Dorlas who was the leader of the counter-assault force against the orcs and he respected Turin so much that he told tales of Turin’s past to Nienor. It is quite evident, how the people of Brethil loved Turin, and this feeling is seen quite often in the crowds that Turin is within and those crowds are the ones that later regret listening to Turin’s advice. It is quite clear that Turin still possesses many of his old quality traits and therefore it is possible that Turin will lead the woodmen into greater danger than before, for the sake of his ego and because his hate for Morgoth is greater than his care for the people of Brethil. But he has changed.
Turin’s main goal in life was to defeat Morgoth, specifically by warding off Morgoth’s evil intentions that would lead Turin to his doom. And in order to achieve that he thought he had to fight Morgoth straight-on. He learned from past experiences that this way only benefited Morgoth and so when Turin came to Brethil he had to make many changes in his character, and he did. One proof can be seen when he married Nienor and made her a promise. He loved her so much that he made himself follow a promise that he himself had made (but would probably never have been made for anyone else), which was to stay from battle, unless battle came directly to him. This reveals Turin’s new senses of love, humility, patience, and the ability to listen to other people’s suggestions. “…Two choices only could be for Turambar: to sit deedless until he was found, driven forth like a rat; or to go forth soon to battle, and be revealed. But when tidings came of the coming of the orcs were first brought to Ephel Brandir, he did not go forth and yielded to the prayers of Niniel” (Tolkien, 222). This quote reveals the great leap that Turin has taken. Unlike his prior experiences, where he would brush all council aside and do as he willed, this time he actually listens to someone and does not do as he wants. This displays the great effort that Turin is taking to restrain himself for the sake of Nienor and that he has actually learned from some of his fatal mistakes in the past. This also exposes his love for Nienor because he is risking so many lives along with his own ego just to satisfy his wife. Yet this quote also reveals his ever-so-present ego and dignity. He definitely loves Nienor, but it is just slightly higher than his love of self-dignity, so much so that it seems that the chains of the promise would have been broken long ago if it were not for Nienor holding the restraints. In fact Nienor is his drive, or you could say his shepherd. Meaning she is Turin’s helper that reminds him that he needs to stay on track and keep his goal. And now since, she is involved he must take extra care not to arouse Morgoth’s spell because then most definitely, Nienor will also be affected. Though, once Glaurung comes close to Brethil, Turin is finally released from his promise and so goes to fight the dragon.
Once he defeats Glaurung and finds out through Brandir that his wife was in reality his sister, all of his hopes come crashing down until there is no piece left to look at. “For see, I am blind! Did you not know? Blind, blind, groping since childhood in a dark mist of Morgoth! Therefore leave me!” (Tolkien, 255). Turin had one goal in life and that was to defy Morgoth’s victory by making sue he himself did not commit a deed that would make himself fall. But Morgoth succeeded and he did this by making Turin do something that no man would do because of shame and because of basic moral concepts which is not to marry your sister. And that was Morgoth’s heaviest win over Turin because then Turin knew that Morgoth had beat him. Turin’s only real motivation in life was Nienor and she had died through this information. That is how Turin broke and then committed suicide with his favourite blade called Gurhang. This was Turin’s most prized materialistic object. It was a long, black sword that he cared for a great deal, especially after he killed Glaurung with it. “Then the heart of Turambar rose high within him, and though the Dragon still breathed he would recover his sword, which if he prized before was now worth to him all the treasure of Nargothrond” (Tolkien, 238). But yet again, the defeat of Turin and the death of Neinor made Turin forget all that he loved and so he killed himself with his most treasured object. Although, it seems at first that by changing his character, Turin would overcome Morgoth’s plans, but alas that was not possible and he failed utterly. Over all, Turin was a loving and caring figure in this part of the novel. As well as a leader filled with courage, and a wise man that listens (more than before) to good council, but his anger still blinded him.
Nienor
Nienor was much like a detective that fails to see the culprit standing as one of his own friends. Her main goal in life was to seek out her brother (at least it was when she and Morwen set out for Nargothrond) and she did find him, but it would have been better if she had not. Despite the fact that she had forgotten all memories of her past, which included Turin, she had still been able to feel joy and satisfaction once she saw Turin. “There lit a fire about her, and she opened her eyes and looked upon them; and when her glance fell on Turambar a light came in her face and she put out a hand towards him, for it seemed to her that she had found at last something that she had sought in the darkness, and she was comforted” (Tolkien, 215). This reveals a great deal of irony, because she had all her memory sucked away, but even if her memory was still in contact, she had never seen Turin in her life. She would not have been able to recognize him or feel any sort of comfort from him because he would be like everyone else, which is to say, a stranger. This reveals that her motivation to find Turin was so great that when she finally met her goal, the fact that she knew or not had no difference on her first instinct. This exposes her true self. She is someone that is mostly spirit and less sense (if you understand what I mean).
After that Nienor, as I have mentioned many times before, became the wife and sister of Turin. After Nienor escaped the orc fray and ran into the wilderness, she was rescued by Turin and then nurtured by the people of Brethil. She was loved by all, and Brandir fancied her quite a lot. Turin too loved her and the advantage for Turambar was that Nienor also loved Turin so they both wed two years after Nienor had arrived, more or less. She loved Turin very much, but that love acted in different ways. Meaning she did not just marry him for the sake of being with him for as long as she could, she also married him so that she could protect him. “And a wife, maybe, would do better restrain him, and hold off the shadow” (Tolkien, 219). Now that she found Turin, it is like she had to make up for all the years when she was unable to help him and so she takes care of him as much as possible. Turin is her passion, goal, motive and interest. She loves only him and whatever she does is for him. Although one individual would disagree with that (Brandir).
Character Analysis (Isbah Masood)
Turin
Turin was a tragic hero of the First Age whose life was dominated by the curse of the Enemy. Túrin was the only son of Húrin Thalion and Morwen Eledhwen. He had a younger sister Lalaith, but she died in childhood due to a curse. When Túrin was nine years old Morwen sent him to Doriath, away from his beloved mother and best friend, causing his heart to break for the third time since the curse was cast on him. Túrins motives and goal is to defeat Morgoth.
Mim the Dwarf
Túrin made up his mind to make a stronghold where his men could weather storm and make store against hunger. There they caught Mim, and he begged for mercy at Túrin’s knees but when the other outlaws would have killed him, Túrin released Mim for a ransom. In payment for his life, Mim granted them passage to his home where they might share his halls and so also grant the Gaurwaith their sanctuary. But with darkness creeping about, the outlaws were following Mim for fear of him escaping, so they put him in bonds to await the morning, and Mim took this seriously. Mims goal is to defend himself only since all dwarfs are selfish.
Beleg
Beleg was a Sindarin Elf who served in the army of King Thingol of Doriath. Together with Mablung he is one of the great captains of King Thingol. "I am the hunter Beleg - of the hidden people, the forest is my father - and the fells my home." Beleg serves in battles of the wider struggle beyond the borders of Doriath fighting in the Fifth Battle. Belegs main goal is to defend king thingols kingdom but since Túrin is not cooperative, he devises to help him instead.
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