Feanor's Wrath

[mormegil]

Originally Posted by WarBringer

On the contrary, I believe his fiery genius would have spurred him on. Keep in mind that Feanor was not a suicidal, homicidal elf consumed with war. He was a elf of great subtlety of hand, and, given time, would have been able to think things through. Surely such an elf would realize "Oh S---, did I just leave paradise?" Think about Maedhros, his son. As he matured, Maedhros became quite virtous, recognizing that only through a united force could the elves defeat Morgoth. And, as they say, the apple doesnt fall far from the tree...

I think that the personality of Fëanor is divided into his sons. Look at how different each of his sons were...compare Curufin to Maglor. I don't think the Fëanor would have matured in the same way that Maedhros did. I think he was so consumed with himself and his own desires (getting the Silmarils) that he would drive a wedge into any possible alliance between his people and others so that there would be no alliance. And withou an alliance, the free people of middle earth would fail in any attempt to overthrow morgoth. Not that there was ever much hope anyway.