This is maybe a little farfetched, but this passage had offen left me en some kind of doubt...
Quote:
'...and if I must break the them, I shall break my heart, and I shall be slain; first of all the Eldar in aman'
'Not the first' said Mandos
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The obvious thought is that Mandos is foretelling the slaying of Finwë, but could he be talking about Miriel? - wouldn't you consider her 'slain' as well? The very first time I read the SILM my instant thought was Miriel - because I hadn't read the rest of the page... still???