I have always felt that Nellas DID regard Turin as a possible love interest. When she thinks of him, she thinks of Beren and Luthien. She notices the similar features they have.I would like the Idea that they were Friends as children but Nellas Ages slower and she still looks like a pre-teen when Turin already is a young adult.
think of it... had they been older, woulkd Nellas have been a possible love interest? Would we want to play with that idea or rather evade it? I´d say the easiest way to avoid the idea that Nellas has romantic feelings towards Turin would be to imagine her as essentially being a child.
That's a good point which I had completely forgotten about. It does seem to imply that she was old enough to at least have a crush on him, if Elves get crushes.When she thinks of him, she thinks of Beren and Luthien. She notices the similar features they have.
Feral seems far too extreme in my opinion. It's Melian that first introduces her to Turin so I don't think we should make her a wild child.Also, Denethor dies hundreds of years before Túrin comes to Doriath. So, if she were Denethor's daughter, she would be all grown up before this story. Also, and more significantly - the matter she is testifying on concerns the death of Saeros, the most prominent Green Elf in Doriath. If we make her a Green Elf, that naturally brings some level of politics into it. If she is just an elf-child, then she would be trusted for her innocence not to have an ulterior motive in testifying.
Beleg's daughter is an interesting suggestion, considering the later friendship between Beleg and Túrin. It would also explain why she was raised out in the woods. I don't think it's necessary that we connect Nellas to a prominent named character, but at least in this case, I can see how it would work if we did so.
Beleg's daughter is an interesting suggestion, considering the later friendship between Beleg and Túrin. It would also explain why she was raised out in the woods. I don't think it's necessary that we connect Nellas to a prominent named character, but at least in this case, I can see how it would work if we did so.
I really don't like the idea of connecting her to Beleg either. Beleg is the best of friends, he loved and looked after Turin from the moment he met him. I don't want to muddy the water by having part of Beleg's friendship be due to Nellas.
I wouldn't mind Beleg having a daughter, as long as she was fully grown and very independent.I am biased, but I think Beleg comes across as one of the best (in terms of character) of any of he Children. I wouldn't want him to be abandoning his youngish daughter.Right, this was one of my main hesitations. I'm actually pro the idea of Beleg having a daughter - if we could make it work - but I wouldn't want it to dilute the special relationship he has with Túrin in any way... so, there is that.