Feanor Self-Important?

[Gurthang]

Originally Posted by mormegil

There has been much talk about the kin slaying and I'm not sure I want to reopen that can of worms but I feel that blame belongs to those who initiated it, and in my eyes that is Feanor.

True.

From the Slimarillion; Of the Flight of the Noldor
Thereupon Feanor left him, and sat in dark thought beyond the walls of Alqualonde, until his host was assembled. When he judged that his strength was enough, he went to the Haven of the Swans and began to man the ships that were anchored there and to take them away by force.

Originally Posted by Aiwendil

I don't think it's quite correct to say that he didn't care much about anybody but himself.

Mostly true.

From the Slimarillion; Of the Flight of the Noldor
Then Feanor ran from the Ring of Doom, and fled into the night; for his father was dearer to him than the Light of Valinor or the peerless works of his hands; and who among sons, of Elves or of Men, have held their fathers of greater worth?

But,

From the Slimarillion; Of Feanor and the Unchaining of Melkor
For Feanor was driven by the fire of his own heart only, working ever swiftly and alone; and he asked the aid and sought the counsel of none that dwelt in Aman, great or small, save only and for a little while of Nerdanel the wise, his wife.