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06-19-2006, 07:45 AM | #1 |
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Burning The Ships
There is a thing about Fëanor burning the Teleri ships at Losgar that bothers me.
Earlier when he talks to the Noldor in Tirion, we are told that as soon as he has won the Noldor over on his side, he and his sons start making preparations for their departure. He does this because he is afraid that his words will lose their power and the Noldor will start listening to other advise, like those of Fingolfin, Finarfin and Turgon. This clearly indicates that he wants to get as many as possible with him on his quest to re-capture the Silmarils. Then why does he burn the ships? I know he is angered by Fingolfins following cursing him, but earlier he wanted them. It seems weird that he now thinks he can do with out them. Surely if they where dispensable, then there would be no need for the departure to be rushed. So my question is: Why does he burn the ships? Is it only his anger of his name being cursed that makes him do this or what? I am sure there is a thread that gives the answer to this, but I am not good at using the "Forum Search" |
06-19-2006, 08:06 AM | #2 | ||
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06-20-2006, 02:47 AM | #3 |
Shade of Carn Dűm
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Fëanor was mad, so it's not always useful to look for rational explanations for his actions.
In burning the ships, he acted on impulse, without thought for the consequences. He saw himself as Super-elf, capable of taking on Melkor Morgoth on his own if needs be. . |
06-22-2006, 02:59 AM | #4 | ||
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I believe the answer lies in the Curse of Mandos:
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Feanor's actions caused this Curse to come upon him and his followers. I don't think the question is why did he burn the ships as much as it's why did he begin? Everything after that is merely an afterthought or an effect of the cause. Feanor took upon him an unrighteous oath and was responsible for the kinslaying, he brought a curse upon himself and that curse influenced, if not dictated, all the outcomes of his actions. Also there is this to consider: Quote:
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06-22-2006, 09:51 PM | #5 | |
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Also, when had Feanor not acted harshly and unjustly when he's so mad? I do not think he was humane enough to feel pity for those he wanted to leave, not after he slew some of the Teleri.
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