Your posts are terrific, Finwe. Every post you've made is just full of these unsubstantiated 'observations' presented as legitimate facts. Stop pushing this conjecture that is based on nothing more than what
you think would make a good story. I just love it too much.
Here's the quote you're thinking of:
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Fëanor was the mightiest in skill of word and of hand, more learned than his brothers; his spirit burned as a flame. Fingolfin was the strongest, the most steadfast, and the most valiant.
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But it doesn't necessarily mean that Fingolfin would have had more chance of defeating Melkor than Feanor. Feanor is elsewhere stated to be the greatest of the Eldar, besides Galadriel and Luthien. The statement has nothing to do with skill or might in battle specifically, it is a reference to the power of his spirit. And then we're given this bit:
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The lies of Melkor thou shalt unlearn in bitterness. Vala he is, thou saist. Then thou hast sworn in vain, for none of the Valar canst thou overcome now or ever within the halls of Eä, not though Eru whom thou namest had made thee thrice greater than thou art.
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[ June 25, 2003: Message edited by: obloquy ]