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Old 05-22-2019, 01:22 PM   #4
Galadriel55
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Originally Posted by Urwen View Post
Like I said, Fingolfin is one of the few reminders Feanor has of his father.
That didn't make Feanor love Fingolfin very much before. In general Feanor doesn't look very favourably on both of his half-brothers. And if you think he was trying to spare Fingolfin, it implies an understanding that what he's doing is wrong and the words he proclaimed should not be followed. I don't think Feanor quite meets that point.

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Everybody? Do you see me portraying Morgoth and company as do-gooders? How about Pharazon? The Gaurwaith? Uldor and co.?

Yeah, thought so.
Correction: you're trying to make the characters you like entirely good, making up alternative scenarios and explanations for their misdeeds. Why do you keep trying to excuse them?

For me, the beauty of many of these characters is that they have misdeeds. They have imperfections. And their imperfections make sense - they are driven by very realistic and relatable motivations and character traits.
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