Were all the Sons of Feanor really that bad?

[Macalaure]

Originally Posted by Morthoron

For being such holy jewels, the Silmarils certainly brought out the worst in the elves, didn't they?

Too true, and not just in the Sons of Feanor. Look at Thingol and the Dwarves that killed him.

About Celebrimbor:
Since in the Silmarillion it only says Celebrimbor turned his back on his father and nothing is said of the oath there or later on (as far as I'm aware), we can only assume that Curufin did not make his son swear the oath afterwards, although it's an interesting idea. But something important like that would have to be mentioned - it would have consequences for Celebrimbor's character, which in turn has consequences on the way we look at the making of the Rings.
I can't look up the quote right now, but I think it's stated somewhere in HoMe that Maglor and Curufin had wives, both of which decided to remain in Valinor (I really hope it's not some piece of fan fiction I'm remembering, that'd be embarrassing), so Celebrimbor had to be born in Valinor. His age at the time of the rebellion is of course unknown. It's possible he took part in the 1st Kinslaying - I don't think it's explicitly stated anywhere that he didn't. If he was old enough, he surely did.

[Maedhros_the_Tall]

[QUOTE=Macalaure;558565]......assume that Curufin did not make his son swear the oath afterwards, although it's an interesting idea. /QUOTE]


Tha, in itself could potentially pose an interesting question. Did Curufin, in some part of himself, see the folly of the oath, and would not bring it to bear upon his son?