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Tar Elenion · 03-21-2001, 11:02 PM

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Re: Kings

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Quothe Michael Martinez:
The divisions of the Noldor at this point were not clearly stipulated. Feanor had stranded Fingolfin with all the Noldor whom he felt he could not trust.
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"And indeed when Feanor began the marshalling of the Noldor for their setting-out, then at once dissention arose. For though he had brought the assembly in a mind to depart, by no means all were of a mind to take Feanor as King. Greater love was given to Fingolfin and his sons, and his household and the most part of the dwellers in Tirion refused to renounce him if he would go with them; and thus at the lastas two divided hosts the Noldor set forth upon their bitter road. Feanor and his following were in the van, but the greater host came behind under Fingolfin..."
The Silmarillion

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In fact, since Fingon had rushed to Feanor's aid at Alqualonde, it is apparent that Feanor was stilled acknowledged as king by all the Noldor (on the march).
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Fingon and the vangaurd of Fingolfin's host "...found a battle joined and their own kin falling, and rushed in before they knew rightly the cause of the quarrel; some thought indeed that the Teleri had sought to waylay the march of the Noldor at the bidding of the Valar."
The Silmarillion
Fingon went to the aid of his _kin_, not his _King_.

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That some of the Noldor of Tirion didn't want Feanor as their king doesn't mean they renounced him.
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The greater part of the Noldor refused to renounce Fingolfin (see above quote). They did not have to renounce Feanor, they just did not accept his claim.

Tar-Elenion The High Elves had been in the hands of the gods praising and adoring Eru 'the One', Iluvatar the Father of All on the Mountain of Aman</p>

03-21-2001, 11:02 PM	#28
Tar Elenion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 369	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 65</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Kings ---------------------------------------- Quothe Michael Martinez: The divisions of the Noldor at this point were not clearly stipulated. Feanor had stranded Fingolfin with all the Noldor whom he felt he could not trust. ----------------------------------------- "And indeed when Feanor began the marshalling of the Noldor for their setting-out, then at once dissention arose. For though he had brought the assembly in a mind to depart, by no means all were of a mind to take Feanor as King. Greater love was given to Fingolfin and his sons, and his household and the most part of the dwellers in Tirion refused to renounce him if he would go with them; and thus at the lastas two divided hosts the Noldor set forth upon their bitter road. Feanor and his following were in the van, but the greater host came behind under Fingolfin..." The Silmarillion ---------------------------------------- Quote: In fact, since Fingon had rushed to Feanor's aid at Alqualonde, it is apparent that Feanor was stilled acknowledged as king by all the Noldor (on the march). --------------------------------------------------- Fingon and the vangaurd of Fingolfin's host "...found a battle joined and their own kin falling, and rushed in before they knew rightly the cause of the quarrel; some thought indeed that the Teleri had sought to waylay the march of the Noldor at the bidding of the Valar." The Silmarillion Fingon went to the aid of his _kin_, not his _King_. ------------------------------------- Quote: That some of the Noldor of Tirion didn't want Feanor as their king doesn't mean they renounced him. --------------------------------------- The greater part of the Noldor refused to renounce Fingolfin (see above quote). They did not have to renounce Feanor, they just did not accept his claim. Tar-Elenion The High Elves had been in the hands of the gods praising and adoring Eru 'the One', Iluvatar the Father of All on the Mountain of Aman</p> __________________ Tar-Elenion