Talk:Gríma Wormtongue

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Review: May 13, 2020. (Reviewed version).

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GA Review

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Reviewer: BennyOnTheLoose (talk · contribs) 10:32, 13 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks for taking this on. Chiswick Chap (talk) 10:45, 13 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR): d (copyvio and plagiarism):
Looked at all results of 2% or more match on Earwig's Copyvio tool. A couple of "mirror" sites, no concerns.
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Fair use rationales provided and appear reasonable.
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

Happy to discuss or be challenged on any of my review comments. BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 11:17, 13 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Short description: Note - goes beyond the typical "fictional character in The Lord of the Rings" - looks OK to me.

Lead/Interpretation: "To psychologists, Wormtongue serves as an archetypal sycophant," should probably be qualified or further sourced. I don't think the source provides evidence of him being generally used as an archetype by psychologists.

Qualified, and attributed in the text.

Lead refers to Wormtongue being the "chief advisor" to Théoden - I think that's worth including in the appearances section so it is referenced; an alternative would be a rewording in the lead.

Done.

Lead refers to "Medievalists" noting the Unferth connection, but the Interpretations section mentions "Tolkien scholars." No doubt people can be both but it seems to me that the latter description might be better in the lead as well.

Done.

Lead says "he hopes ... to gain Éowyn's hand in marriage" - it looks like marriage isn't mentioned and this is an implication from "and take the woman you desire." Consider rewording if appropriate.

Edited.

"Adaptations" section could maybe be renamed "Portrayal in adaptations"

Done, if you find it better.

Sources

The Two Towers, book 3, ch. 6 "The King of the Golden Hall"
The Two Towers, book 3, ch. 10 "The Voice of Saruman"
The Return of the King, book 6, ch. 7 "The Scouring of the Shire"
Unfinished Tales, part 3, ch. 4 "The Hunt for the Ring"
Unfinished Tales, part 3, ch. 5 "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"
halfdan.is (archived)
Bosworth and Toller
Clark Hall (also has "reptile" as a meaning)
Parker & Parker ? - see comments.

Attributed directly, see above.

Hammond & Scull - not able to access the page, but no reason not to assume good faith.
Thompson
Allard & North
Clark
Behind the Voice
Leigh
Gilbey
West of the Moon (archived) ? source supports the content, but is it reliable?

Here it's just interviewing Dourif, and we're citing him as the actor who portrays Wormtongue.

Other pages on the source site have pictures of site contributors with Dourif (at Dragon Con 2003) and the points expressed are in line with mainstream published sources so on balance this seems OK. BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 18:24, 13 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ROTK DVD - not checked directly, but this is verified by other sources, e.g. Washington Examiner. (I don't consider this an "exceptional claim.")

Chiswick Chap thanks for the rapid responses to my comments and for making amendments. I'm happy to pass this for GA. Well done. BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 18:24, 13 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]