I found some of the Silmarillion characters MBTI

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

I found these on a website,I think they're not accurate because the whole Teleri people are getting one?! Based on what I don't know, anyways what are your thoughts?!
I'm not an expert on either the characters personalities nor MBTI types except what I know of my own,but it seems like an interesting topic.


(Also, Me🤝Celebrimbor)

 

[Fingon_Findekáno]

Haha, according to that list, I would be matched with Elu Thingol and Turgon (ISTJ)!🤣

 

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

Haha, according to that list, I would be matched with Elu Thingol and Turgon (ISTJ)!🤣

I read a bit about it,and wow our Personalities are kinda opposite!
ISTJ's are responsible and organized and INTP's are the definition of Procrastinating 😂😂

 

[Fingon_Findekáno]

Don’t worry, it’s not such a hard line! I am very organized and responsible, true, but I can also procrastinate way too much as well!😅 ISTJs are often known as the Inspectors, Guardians, very loyal, traditional, family- and detail-oriented, and prefer facts over abstract/philosophical thinking. I suppose I could see that fitting with Turgon, and possibly Thingol. I’d be interested to know how this person came to their conclusions for assigning the personalities to the characters!

 

[Olorgando]

I'm not an expert on either the characters personalities nor MBTI types except what I know of my own,but it seems like an interesting topic.

!!!GRUMP ALERT!!!

Now I know that countless studies have shown Homo sapiens to be incessantly on the hunt for patterns, even where there aren't any.
And from my "professional life" (and much reading) I have the strong suspicion that those of us with an accounting / bureaucratic bent have an insatiable urge to "categorize" ("pigeon-hole" is a colloquial term, the German equivalent has to do with drawers).

That is why I have grown increasingly suspicious, and skeptical, of surveys or questionnaires that claim to provide such categorizations. I was confronted with several "employee surveys" in my decades with one of Germany's largest multinational companies, and suffice it to say that the hackles on the back of my neck got more bristly each time.

But then we have such things that can be found on the Internet, usually without any information about the background. Here, you can substitute "terminal" for "increasing", or that I am terminally suspicious and skeptical about them ...

 

[Fingon_Findekáno]

It’s kind of funny you brought this thread up now, @Aredhel Ar-Feiniel, because Maedhros and I were just discussing this kind of topic the other day, about what MBTI type some of these characters might be. Small world!

 

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

It’s kind of funny you brought this thread up now, @Aredhel Ar-Feiniel, because Maedhros and I were just discussing this kind of topic the other day, about what MBTI type some of these characters might be. Small world!

Oh really? Did you come up with any guesses?

 

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

!!!GRUMP ALERT!!!

Now I know that countless studies have shown Homo sapiens to be incessantly on the hunt for patterns, even where there aren't any.
And from my "professional life" (and much reading) I have the strong suspicion that those of us with an accounting / bureaucratic bent have an insatiable urge to "categorize" ("pigeon-hole" is a colloquial term, the German equivalent has to do with drawers).

That is why I have grown increasingly suspicious, and skeptical, of surveys or questionnaires that claim to provide such categorizations. I was confronted with several "employee surveys" in my decades with one of Germany's largest multinational companies, and suffice it to say that the hackles on the back of my neck got more bristly each time.

But then we have such things that can be found on the Internet, usually without any information about the background. Here, you can substitute "terminal" for "increasing", or that I am terminally suspicious and skeptical about them ...

I get what you mean,even MBTI test which is a somewhat scientific test is not always completely true,and a person's type can change over the months or even years esp if they're teenagers
I especially dislike astrology for the same reason

 

[Fingon_Findekáno]

Oh really? Did you come up with any guesses?

I don’t fully remember all of them, but @Maedhros_Nelyafinwë sure knows a lot about it! Much of what I know came from her, as we’ve had many discussions about MBTI types over the years. I trust her judgement in evaluating characters. I think she did say that Maedhros (the character) would be an ENFJ...? (Don’t quote me on that.😆)

 

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

I don’t fully remember all of them, but @Maedhros_Nelyafinwë sure knows a lot about it! Much of what I know came from her, as we’ve had many discussions about MBTI types over the years. I trust her judgement in evaluating characters. I think she did say that Maedhros (the character) would be an ENFJ...? (Don’t quote me on that.😆)

Maybe when her work is done for the day she can shine some light on the topic!

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

Very interesting ! I've never taken MBTI tests before. I have however done the Enneagram and have gotten really into building characters with it and categorically sorting characters from books.

Fascinating!

 

[Fingon_Findekáno]

Maybe when her work is done for the day she can shine some light on the topic!

Perhaps! I would be curious to see what she thinks of these. (Whenever you have a chance, of course, Maedhros. No pressure!)

 

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

Very interesting ! I've never taken MBTI tests before. I have however done the Enneagram and have gotten really into building characters with it and categorically sorting characters from books.

Fascinating!

I've never heard of that! I'll definitely do it

 

[Fingon_Findekáno]

Very interesting ! I've never taken MBTI tests before. I have however done the Enneagram and have gotten really into building characters with it and categorically sorting characters from books.

Fascinating!

I like the MBTI personality descriptions pretty well, and I know mine suits me quite closely. I’ve heard much about the Enneagram, but I’ve never done that one. That’s awesome you use it for characters, though- I can see it must really work!

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

I like the MBTI personality descriptions pretty well, and I know mine suits me quite closely. I’ve heard much about the Enneagram, but I’ve never done that one. That’s awesome you use it for characters, though- I can see it must really work!

Neat. I've never taken any of the tests for it before, I know there are many sites that do it, but I've always been hesitant because of scam sites, etc. The Enneagram is great. I've used it for every character that I've really created and I've used it for developing characters in the roleplay. I love how it underlines not just traits, but actions and thinking patterns and ways of handling stress, relief, conflict, etc. It's excellent, and I've pretty much studied it to death, so I know an awful lot about it.

I'll have to try out MBTI. I've wanted to get into it for a while now. Just never quite did.

I've never heard of that! I'll definitely do it

Yes, it's awesome!

 

[Maedhros_Nelyafinwë]

Ooh, an MBTI topic! I'll have to reply to this in more detail after work. But yes, I believe Maedhros is ENFJ. I'll analyze other characters later.

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

Hmm....INTJ over here, I would say.

Which means...I would match with Námo and Mairon....

That's quite an interesting combination....both light and darkness....

 

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

Hmm....INTJ over here, I would say.

Which means...I would match with Námo and Mairon....

That's quite an interesting combination....both light and darkness....

My best friend is also an intj, don't know much about Namo but I can see the resemblance with Mairon

 

[Celebrían]

Verily, I find great joy in discovering my kinship with the noble INFJ, as the test hath revealed.

 

[Duguay]

Thanks for posting this, @Aredhel Ar-Feiniel! Pretty cool idea, the MBTI personality typing is fun, and I'm reading through The Silmarillion right now.

I like the idea of Finrod Felagund as an INFP, because that's my own personality type, and so far Finrod has become notable as my favorite character during this re-read. Although it seems to me he's pretty outgoing for an INFP...he's the one who approached the Atani first, and constantly makes connections with them, which makes me think he's more outgoing, introverted; delights in the company of others. [Edited to note: I noticed later that I had mis-read Fingon as Finrod. It's early in the morning. Oops!]

In a similar vein, it's fun to imagine the Teleri as collectively being of my own type.

Also Feanor's typing jumped out at me as a puzzle. There's so much emphasis on him as a spirited, fiery type, passionate. Wears his heart on his sleeve; you know clearly if he likes you or not. Which makes me think he's more of an NF rather than an NT.

I'm excited to look through the results for other characters!