It has been said that if Feanor had lived and led an attack on Morgoth while his forces were still small, he would have eventually ruled Middle-Earth. It is also said that he could have calmed down and become more mellow. Really, this whole issue is best left to personal interpretation. There are some who have faith in Feanor's eventually diminishing outwardly, and then there are some who despair of him ever changing.
Personally, I feel that it's a catch-22 situation. Had Feanor lived, he may have aided in the fight against Morgoth, eventually defeating him. But after the defeat, who is to say that he would have calmed down? He may have become an even worse tyrant over the Eldar. His calming down is not a solid enough fact to bet on.
Then again, since Feanor died, the Eldar were deprived of a great creative force and a charismatic leader, but it gave the other elves a chance to shine, a chance to prove themselves, whereas before they were overshadowed by Feanor.
So, in my eyes, it is a tough situation to tack down a definite positive or negative angle to. It is a decision that must be made for yourself.
Peace
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