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Cuthalion · 06-30-2003, 08:55 AM

But is that a good thing?

"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."

Seems pretty dang self-centered to me. I would be hard-pressed to find another character of Tolkien's with that kind of chutzpah. He is the father of over-achievers everywhere. And don't let's even start about the Oath...His defiance of Manwe left me open-mouthed the first time I read it.

[ June 30, 2003: Message edited by: Cuthalion ]

06-30-2003, 08:55 AM	#14
Cuthalion Summoner's Soul Mate Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fighting immigration laws... Posts: 271	But is that a good thing? "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." Seems pretty dang self-centered to me. I would be hard-pressed to find another character of Tolkien's with that kind of chutzpah. He is the father of over-achievers everywhere. And don't let's even start about the Oath...His defiance of Manwe left me open-mouthed the first time I read it. [ June 30, 2003: Message edited by: Cuthalion ]