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Do you have any textual support for the idea that Feanor's time in Mandos was punitive in nature?
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I'd rather say purgative, but this is a subtle distinction. It can also be considered as punitive [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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When Glorfindel of Goldolin was slain his spirit (...) would be obliged at once to retunr to the land of the Valar. Then he would go to Mandos and be judged, and would then remain in the 'Halls of Waiting' until Manwë granted him release. (...) It was therefore the duty of the Valar (...) to restore them to incarnate life, if they desire it. But this 'restoration' could be delayed by Manwë if the fëa while alive had done evil deeds and refused to repent of them, or still harboured any malice against any other person among the living.
Last Writings; HoME 12, The Peoples of Middle-Earth
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(Bold is mine).
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But it is said that not until that hour had such cold thoughts ruled Finrod; for indeed she whom he had loved was Amarië of the Vanyar, and she went not with him into exile.
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