Further evidence of such beliefs in keeping an oath shown in the Silmarillion:
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For so sworn, good or evil, an oath may not be broken, and it shall pursue oathkeeper and oathbreaker to the world's end.
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Which brings up an interesting point about what drives many characters in Tolkien's world. Off-topic, Fëanor truly had the lust for the Silmarils, but was that same lust within his sons? Or were they simply driven by the oath to death? On-topic, was Sam really just following his oath? Was there more to it?