30-Day Character Study: Mairon | Day 9
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elennaloreDay 9 of SWG 30-Day Character Study. My character is Mairon | Sauron | Annatar.
Today's prompt: Weak Points, Part One. Think about at least three shortcomings of your character - things they are bad at, mistakes they make, bad habits… Write a scene in which their failings play a pivotal role.
This area is something Mairon is, unfortunately, very good at, and this is also what makes him such an interesting character. We're also heavily in the headcanon territory again.
1. Mairon is overconfident. This sometimes causes him to make crucial mistakes that lead to his defeat, like in the battle against Huan, or in the end of his scheming in Númenor. Somewhat linked, vanity is one of his personal traits and he seeks admiration of others in a way that may be seen excessive.
2. Mairon thinks that end justifies the means. He is ready to hurt others – and even himself – to achieve his goal. This is what happened with the One Ring, I think. Mairon also has difficulties in seeing things from others' perspective. It sometimes comes as a surprise to him that not everyone has the same priorities/goals as he has. My headcanon is that this way of seeing things is not unique to Mairon, but it is how the Ainur in general see the incarnates. However, in Mairon, who spends a lot of time among the peoples of Middle-earth, and who also has a defective moral compass, this way of thinking leads to even more bad decisions.
3. Mairon is possessive. I think this characteristic is transferred to the One Ring as well. In Eregion, this part of his character is in shadow as he turns it psychologically around and calls himself the gift-giver. However, his relationship with Celebrimbor can be seen as a very possessive one.
Unfortunately, I don't currently have time to write a drabble for this prompt – even though this is a great prompt that would deserve a drabble - but I may return later with part 9 b and write a little something about his failings.
Today's prompt: Weak Points, Part One. Think about at least three shortcomings of your character - things they are bad at, mistakes they make, bad habits… Write a scene in which their failings play a pivotal role.
This area is something Mairon is, unfortunately, very good at, and this is also what makes him such an interesting character. We're also heavily in the headcanon territory again.
1. Mairon is overconfident. This sometimes causes him to make crucial mistakes that lead to his defeat, like in the battle against Huan, or in the end of his scheming in Númenor. Somewhat linked, vanity is one of his personal traits and he seeks admiration of others in a way that may be seen excessive.
2. Mairon thinks that end justifies the means. He is ready to hurt others – and even himself – to achieve his goal. This is what happened with the One Ring, I think. Mairon also has difficulties in seeing things from others' perspective. It sometimes comes as a surprise to him that not everyone has the same priorities/goals as he has. My headcanon is that this way of seeing things is not unique to Mairon, but it is how the Ainur in general see the incarnates. However, in Mairon, who spends a lot of time among the peoples of Middle-earth, and who also has a defective moral compass, this way of thinking leads to even more bad decisions.
3. Mairon is possessive. I think this characteristic is transferred to the One Ring as well. In Eregion, this part of his character is in shadow as he turns it psychologically around and calls himself the gift-giver. However, his relationship with Celebrimbor can be seen as a very possessive one.
Unfortunately, I don't currently have time to write a drabble for this prompt – even though this is a great prompt that would deserve a drabble - but I may return later with part 9 b and write a little something about his failings.