Hierachy of the Elvenkings - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Finwe · 09-04-2003, 05:58 PM

Yes, well, the majority of Elven females were quite feminine, although there are a couple of notable exceptions, such as Aredhel and Galadriel. I understand what you mean about that being sexist, but everyone expected to have at least one son, so they didn't worry about passing on titles to daughters.

In Numenor, the person who altered the Law of Succession was Tar-Aldarion, who was quite an anomaly compared to the other Numenorean kings, so he wasn't really the norm. I'm not sure if any other King would have done the same, so we can't really use that as an example.

09-04-2003, 05:58 PM	#17
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Yes, well, the majority of Elven females were quite feminine, although there are a couple of notable exceptions, such as Aredhel and Galadriel. I understand what you mean about that being sexist, but everyone expected to have at least one son, so they didn't worry about passing on titles to daughters. In Numenor, the person who altered the Law of Succession was Tar-Aldarion, who was quite an anomaly compared to the other Numenorean kings, so he wasn't really the norm. I'm not sure if any other King would have done the same, so we can't really use that as an example. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

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