Just how stupid was Ar-Pharazon? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Finwe · 02-24-2004, 07:48 PM

I don't think that looking back at what happened to the Noldor would have worked. By the time of Ar-Pharazon, the Elves were at the bottom of the hierarchy in Numenor. Just about everyone never mentioned them, so it would have taken some gumption to bring up what happened to the Elves in front of the king. Besides, Ar-Pharazon thought that he was stronger than the Elves, so what tempted them wouldn't have necessarily tempted him, at least in his mind.

02-24-2004, 07:48 PM	#21
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	I don't think that looking back at what happened to the Noldor would have worked. By the time of Ar-Pharazon, the Elves were at the bottom of the hierarchy in Numenor. Just about everyone never mentioned them, so it would have taken some gumption to bring up what happened to the Elves in front of the king. Besides, Ar-Pharazon thought that he was stronger than the Elves, so what tempted them wouldn't have necessarily tempted him, at least in his mind. __________________ 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.