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Fantasy » alt.fan.tolkien » Re: CotW Silmarillion 6 - Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor
| Re: CotW Silmarillion 6 - Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor [message #192167] |
Do, 29 Dezember 2005 00:40 |
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Reposting to fix the crossposting to be to a.f.t. instead of
rec.arts.books
On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 11:55:46 -0800, R. Dan Henry <danhenry [at] inreach.com>
wrote:
>On 11 Dec 2005 16:33:17 -0800, "RoRowe" <rorowe-501 [at] sbcglobal.net>
>wrote:
>
>>Míriel was consumed in body, mind and spirit by the carrying
>>and birthing of Fëanor. She said that the strength needed to nourish
>>the life of many went forth into Fëanor. [2]
>
>So... this just doesn't seem like a full explanation, given that other
>elven-women do have many children without turning into mopey languishers
>who die without seeming to even try to recover. Could Miriel have had
>some vague foreknowledge of the doom awaiting her descendants? That
>might have been cause to head for Mandos.
>
>>Finwë wanted to have many more children but Míriel continued to
>>languish after giving birth to Fëanor.
>
>Or maybe it was the thought of having to keep telling Finwe she'd had
>enough of the childbirth thing.
>
>>Afterward, Finwë poured all of his love into his son Fëanor.
>
>Was Feanor an arrogant punk because daddy spoiled him as boy?
>
>>Fëanor married Nerdanel of the Noldor. She was more patient than
>>Fëanor and sought to understand minds rather than to master them. [3]
>
>"More patient than Feanor" doesn't say much. :-)
>
>More important is the implication that Feanor seeks to master the minds
>of others.
>
>>We are told that at the beginning of their relationship she had a
>>calming effect on Fëanor. Later they grew estranged but Nerdanel bore
>>Fëanor seven sons.
>
>Showing she had more staying power than his mother.
>
>>Finwë took a second wife, Indis the Fair who was a Vanya. Fëanor did
>>not love Indis nor her sons Fingolfin and Finarfin,
>
>Feanor doesn't seem to have been big on love in general.
>
>>Fëanor's half
>>brothers and Fëanor lived apart from his father. We are told that this
>>breach in Finwë's house had a lasting impression on Fëanor that
>>caused great sorrow to the Eldar and others in later years. [5]
>
>That's one excuse, but does anyone really think Feanor would have been
>any more reasonable if he'd been an only child? Melkor would have had to
>drive his wedges a little differently, but I don't think he wouldn't
>have been able to take advantage of Feanor's basic character in any
>case, nor that of the Noldor in general. Changing things would have
>required more competence by the Valar, not Finwe having more time to
>dote on his favorite son.
>
>>At this time, the term of Melkor's bondage came to an end and he was
>>released to dwell within the gates of Valmar. Upon seeing the bliss of
>>the Eldar and the richness of Valmar, Melkor was filled with hatred. He
>>feigned redemption before Manwë and was allowed to move freely about
>>the land because Manwë believed Melkor had truly repented.
>
>"but Mandos was silent."
>
>Good job, Mandos. *Now* you keep your mouth shut. Couldn't find the
>energy to say, "He is an evil jerk and shall ever be. So is it doomed."
>
>Maybe he felt his halls were too empty.
>
>>Melkor
>>offered services to repair the damage he had done in the past but he
>>secretly plotted vengeance.
>
>He taught weapon forging. That must have seemed like less of a great
>idea later.
>
>>However other of the Valar were not deceived by Melkor, especially Ulmo
>>and Tulkas. But they did not interfere with Manwë's decision to
>>allow Melkor freedom because "those who will defend authority against
>>rebellion must not themselves rebel." [7]
>
>Did they caution Manwe against it, though? We know only that Nienna
>spoke in his behalf, bleeding-heart liberal that she is. And Mandos kept
>his mouth shut. We don't know about the others. Perhaps if it weren't
>for Ulmo and Tulkas, Manwe would have just let Melkor go wherever he
>wanted.
>
>>[5] Why does Fëanor bear grudges against Fingolfin and Finarfin? Was
>>it simply sibling rivalry?
>
>Feanor isn't big on sharing. Or compromising. And with others around at
>home, it must have become harder to get daddy to do what he wanted.
>
>>[6] Does it seem odd that Manwë does not comprehend evil at this point
>>considering Melkor's past acts? If Manwë had perceived that love had
>>departed from Melkor for ever, would Manwë then have suspected evil?
>
>Manwe's kind of a chump here. Not only does he not comprehend evil, he's
>not even self-aware enough to realize he doesn't comprehend evil or he'd
>have looked to the advice of, oh, maybe Ulmo, who seems to have a better
>comprehension of the music as a whole (while Manwe from what is written
>is clearer on Iluvatar's intent in his themes, Ulmo seems more grounded
>in the reality of the music as it played out given Melkor's rebellion).
>
>>[7] Well now, here's something. Those who defend authority must not
>>rebel against it. What should Ulmo and Tulkas have done at this point?
>
>Kept a closer eye on Melkor. It's just amazing that the Valar managed to
>miss all this stuff going on right under their noses until Feanor pulls
>out a sword in public.
>
>>[8] Why does Melkor zero in on Fëanor? Is it because Fëanor is their
>>best and brightest or does Melkor sense a threat? By Fëanor's
>>greatest works, does this refer to the Simarils?
>
>Feanor is both the most dangerous and skilled of the Noldor (and thus
>the greatest threat and the most useful potential ally/tool) and also
>the one most like to Melkor in his nature.
>
>The Silmarils are Feanor's masterworks, although Melkor might have been
>claiming a hand in other of his highest art as well.
>
>>[9] Why does Fëanor hate Melkor so much? Is it because of Melkor's
>>past deeds? How much do Fëanor and Melkor have in common?
>
>Feanor's better at hating than loving. That's one thing he has in common
>with Melkor. He bears a grudge, yes. Also, unlike Manwe, he's not
>clueless about evil and probably figures Melkor is more likely to resent
>his defeat than feel repentant. Enemies often have much in common.
>
>>[10] Why did Fëanor stop taking counsel from Nerdanel the wise? Did he
>>stop trusting her judgment or was it his ego?
>
>Probably both. As she disagreed with him, he would have become
>distrustful in his increased paranoia. Ultimately, he loved his shiny
>rocks more than anything else, except possibly his father. But we see so
>little of their relationship it is hard to guess any details.
>
>This chapter also includes Feanor's initial discovery of the creation of
>magical stones, both seeing stones and extraordinary gemstones,
>foreshadowing the Silmarils to come.
--
R. Dan Henry
danhenry [at] inreach.com
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