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His defiance of Manwe left me open-mouthed the first time I read it
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What part of defiance do you mean? The refusal of the Silmarils to Yavanna? Or urging the Noldor to rebell?
Even though he shouldn't have refused Yavanna, he actually had a right to. Also, leading the Noldor was not a crime, because they had a right to leave any time they wanted and he had the right to pursue.
The only crime he actually commited is the Kinslaying.
Feanor was very brave, very self-centered and very illogical. I think we all can agree to that.
PS What if he hadn't refused the Silmarils, and the Two Trees would have been renewed? No sun or moon for Middle Earth, no light for Men.
[ June 30, 2003: Message edited by: Aredhel Idril Telcontar ]