#SHADOW OF MORDOR THE MESSENGER MOVIE#

And the development of rocketry during WWII led to some devastating new tactics. We currently have the Geneva Convention but we only have to watch the news to see it being broken by forces of all nations to varying degrees. I would agree that there generally are rules in war, but it being war, they are frequently broken, whether by use of cruelty or development of new weaponry or military tactics. Next onto the 'rules of war.' I love this term, it's sort of an oxymoron, rules.in war? what?

With that being said, did Sauron break the rules of war, making Aragorn not bound by these rules? Let's say Sauron's hordes murdering women and children (yes the women and children were there in the movies), or by launching decapitated heads into the city? Another 'rule' of war, is you don't kill messengers, if you do, it's considered something like 'cold blooded murder.' So, that would definitely make it appear that Aragorn broke the laws he was bound to, and murdered a messenger.However, one may break the rules of war if your opponent had already done so (or if you feel your opponent is of lesser status then you).

(Example, the 'regiment' system back in the middle-ages). Next onto the 'rules of war.' I love this term, it's sort of an oxymoron, rules.in war? what? Anyways, there are certain rules in war, the accepted fighting style during that time. So, I find this only slightly out of Aragorn's character. However, we have seen acts of rage by Aragorn before.Lurtz, and when thinking that the hobbits are dead, he screams and kicks a helmet. Seeing that he is a future king, he should be able to control his anger, but in this case he isn't able to. So, I only find it slightly out of Aragorn's 'movie' character.

#SHADOW OF MORDOR THE MESSENGER MOVIE#

I find this act of beheading extremely out of Aragorn's book character, but this isn't the book character, this is the movie chracter. It's to discuss was Aragorn's act out of his character, and did he break the rules of war (killing a messenger)? The point of this thread isn't to discuss which way is better, the book or the movie. Much dislike has been said towards the Aragorn and MoS encounter.

Shadow of mordor the messenger