Feanor - Overrated? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

07-29-2003, 08:02 AM

Woops. I believe I was misunderstood. I didn't mean to limit Feanor's greatness. I was writing in defense of Feanor, offering an explanation of why he did what he did. Surely there needs to be a rationalization for some of the pain and suffering he brought to his people. I thought one of those rationales could be that of a religious nature. As far as his art and craft and skill, I completely agree.

Gee whiz. I'm on the board two days and I'm already causing trouble! And it wasn't even intentional!

p.s. I've seen a couple of posters say that they hadn't read Tokien's letters. That is an absolute must read. Funny and informative. Makes you think about the lost art of writing. His letters to his fans and to his publisher are more well writen than most of today's fiction.

07-29-2003, 08:02 AM	#29
Legolas Greenleaf Guest Posts: n/a	Woops. I believe I was misunderstood. I didn't mean to limit Feanor's greatness. I was writing in defense of Feanor, offering an explanation of why he did what he did. Surely there needs to be a rationalization for some of the pain and suffering he brought to his people. I thought one of those rationales could be that of a religious nature. As far as his art and craft and skill, I completely agree. Gee whiz. I'm on the board two days and I'm already causing trouble! And it wasn't even intentional! p.s. I've seen a couple of posters say that they hadn't read Tokien's letters. That is an absolute must read. Funny and informative. Makes you think about the lost art of writing. His letters to his fans and to his publisher are more well writen than most of today's fiction.