I think part of the problem must be the characterization of Thingol by the Professor - he's portrayed as quite the bully, without showing the fact that he was actually worried about his daughter. Who wouldn't have been? Her falling in love with a *mortal* fugitive of questionable origins - beacuse why should Beren's ancestry mean *anything* for Thingol?
Also, Lúthien is clearly a fairytale character (Rapunzel anyone?) so it's quite hard to identify with her. And Melian, it seems to me, doesn't cope well with being permanently incarnated. That she doesn't understand what Doriath means to Thingol is clearly shown by the fact that as soon as he's dead, she flees back to Valinor, instead of keep protecting his realm for him.
Now, Saeros - that's a villain I've always cheered for. Of course, the fact that I abysmally despise Túrin must have played a role in that. *g*
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Date: 2010-10-03 09:55 am (UTC)Also, Lúthien is clearly a fairytale character (Rapunzel anyone?) so it's quite hard to identify with her. And Melian, it seems to me, doesn't cope well with being permanently incarnated. That she doesn't understand what Doriath means to Thingol is clearly shown by the fact that as soon as he's dead, she flees back to Valinor, instead of keep protecting his realm for him.
Now, Saeros - that's a villain I've always cheered for. Of course, the fact that I abysmally despise Túrin must have played a role in that. *g*