I don't feel sorry for him, per se. It just goes to show, the guy can control events across time but can't contol who loves him. I think they tried showing that with the murder of his father. He really needed his mom, but he got the unloving father, now he tries to make Juliette love him, even having a number 9 bus drive over a powerful influence in her life... but to no avail. But feel sorry for him.. no. I think Treebeard has a little crush.