Are resident rascals a repetitive pattern in all Tolkien's works?

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

Rally a people to go to war or prevent them from going so. How different are Merry and Pippin, Fili and Kili and Celegorm and Curufin are from each other?
(You can either take it seriously or lightheartedly.☺️)

 

[Maedhros_Nelyafinwë]

Celegorm and Curufin --> Merry and Pippin is a comparison I have never imagined till now, and I love it, so thank you for putting that in my head! 😂

Maitimo would definitely agree with the causing unhinged chaos aspect.

 

[Olorgando]

Merry and Pippin - Hobbits, Third + Fourth Ages
Fili and Kili - Dwarves, Third Age
Celegorm and Curufin - Noldorin Elves, First Age

Merry and Pippin - Cousins, grandsons of Thain Adalgrim (and great-great grandsons of Thain Gerontius, The Old Took)
Fili and Kili - brothers, nephews of King Thorin Oakenshield
Celegorm and Curufin - brothers, grandsons of Noldorin High King Finwë

All six went on a quest, all six fought with Orcs
Merry and Pippin survived the completion of their quest, the other four died before theirs was completed

Merry and Pippin were consistently active on the good side
Fili and Kili had a bad patch when Thorin lost it just before the Battle of Five Armies
Celegorm and Curufin were repeatedly involved in murder and other unsavory activities (Nargothrond, Beren & Lúthien)

 

[Server Room Gremlin]

I don't recall Fili and Kili being particularly mischievous in the book.

Though it is quite hilarious to think of Curufin and Celegorm being a somewhat more murderous Merry and Pippin. 😂

Merry and Pippin did have a kind of conspiracy of their own, knowing in advance that Frodo would be leaving the Shire before he actually did so. And Frodo was quite shocked to discover how much they knew.

'Of course we understand,' said Merry firmly. 'That is why we have decided to come. We know the Ring is no laughing-matter; but we are going to do our best to help you against the Enemy.'
'The Ring!' said Frodo, now completely amazed.
'Yes, the Ring,' said Merry. 'My dear old hobbit, you don't allow for the inquisitiveness of friends. I have known about the existence of the Ring for years — before Bilbo went away, in fact; but since he obviously regarded it as secret, I kept the knowledge in my head, until we formed our conspiracy. [...]'

- The Fellowship of the Ring, Chapter 5, A Conspiracy Unmasked

I wouldn't exactly say these pairs of rascals are a 'repetitive pattern' in Tolkien's works, but there are definitely some funny comparisons to make.

 

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

Sam---> Maglor?

 

[Vorondil]

Rally a people to go to war or prevent them from going so. How different are Merry and Pippin, Fili and Kili and Celegorm and Curufin are from each other?
(You can either take it seriously or lightheartedly.☺️)

I wouldn't call Celegorm and Curufin 'rascals', more like 'murderous maniacs'.

 

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

I wouldn't call Celegorm and Curufin 'rascals', more like 'murderous maniacs'.

How can you?🥺
I only murder on occasion.

 

[Vorondil]

How can you?🥺
I only murder on occasion.

Not to mention kidnapping.

 

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

We just changed her direction a bit. Right @Server Room Gremlin?

 

[Server Room Gremlin]

We just changed her direction a bit. Right @Server Room Gremlin?

Uh... yep. 🙂

 

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

And you totally didn't try to kill her. Was just trying to see if your bow was strung or not.

We're cute little rascals of Timo.🥺

 

[Ent]

umnhhh.... little rascals. yeah, that's it.

 

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

Tiny, in fact.

 

[Server Room Gremlin]

And you totally didn't try to kill her. Was just trying to see if your bow was strung or not.

My vision was still faint from being half strangled to death, so of course I needed to check.

 

[Maedhros_Nelyafinwë]

We're cute little rascals of Timo.🥺

My adorable little murder bros! 🥺