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Ataahua
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Apr 8 2014, 3:46am
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Whose story is the saddest?
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Meneldor
Valinor
Apr 8 2014, 5:02am
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because he could have been such a great person. I think the oath and his misguided sense of obligation to it twisted him into a dark shadow of what he should have been. And I get the sense that he knows that is true, but he still can't free himself to be what he should be.
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cats16
Half-elven
Apr 8 2014, 6:50am
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I would say Túrin, but then I would be *not* picking Gollum. Therefore, I pick Gollum. Gollum's story is on another level (to me), due to the length of time--and the intensity--of his suffering. But of course, all of these characters could be rationalized as the 'saddest'.
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Elizabeth
Half-elven
Apr 8 2014, 8:01am
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None of what happened was her fault. Can't say that about any of the others.
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Misto
Lorien
Apr 8 2014, 1:12pm
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None of what happened was her fault. Can't say that about any of the others. And that's why she got my vote. As much as I love Denethor's story for its tragedy (esp. because it actually was his fault, only he never realised it until the end) Nienor certainly is in a different class altogether.
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Otaku-sempai
Immortal
Apr 8 2014, 2:36pm
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Niënor was a blameless victim of circumstance. Her brother, albeit cursed, made consistantly bad decisions, adding to his own and her misfortunes.
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demnation
Rohan
Apr 8 2014, 3:27pm
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Though all the others are terribly sad. Like others have said: not her fault. This poll has made me realize that Tolkien is often not very nice to his characters (not on a GRR Martin level, but still a little to close for comfort sometimes.) But I suppose that makes it all the better when he is. (like with Frodo....well, kind of.)
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Patty
Immortal
Apr 8 2014, 3:43pm
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Another vote for Nienor as well
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For all the reasons already stated. Although sadly, people in real life are often victims through no fault of their own.
(This post was edited by Patty on Apr 8 2014, 3:49pm)
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joec_34
Rivendell
Apr 8 2014, 4:40pm
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I get more sad when I know that I made a terrible decision, as opposed to when fate just screws me. Thus Turin gets my vote for the sorriest.
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Darkstone
Immortal
Apr 8 2014, 6:05pm
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So long a life, so much loss. (And people wonder why he's grumpy.)
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DaughterofLaketown
Gondor
Apr 8 2014, 9:29pm
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None of what happened was her fault. I Agree. I voted for Turin but Nienor suffered too.
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dik-dik
Lorien
Apr 9 2014, 11:43am
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Voted 'other', thought of Húrin's story.
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Which is pretty sad from early on, and unlike his moody, proud son, he only acts without thinking in his old age.
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Patty
Immortal
Apr 9 2014, 1:10pm
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Rembrethil
Tol Eressea
Apr 9 2014, 7:19pm
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It looked like he had just escaped the Curse, but then things turn a turn for the worst.
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Ihearthee
The Shire
Jun 25 2014, 6:56pm
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For Fëanor I did vote. The deeds of Fëanor forged the fate of the world, sad it is, yet full of wonder. Much was lost, great were many who fell, and great the Darkness was, that at times did rise. The hope, and the desire for Light, Fëanor, from the fire of his spirit, gave to the world, and even Melkor feared the brilliance of this Elf.
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