Favourite moment in the Silmarillion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Shards of Narsil · 02-13-2007, 10:31 AM

I would say my favorite moment is when Feanor first eyed the peaks of Thangorodrim and realized that his oath would never be fulfilled by either himself or his sons. Then he continues to fight on, which shows the fire that was within him.

This is a very stirring moment that sets the stage for the next 500 or so years of First Age history. It seems to me that all the other great heroic events over the next 500 years occur in the context of that moment of realization for Feanor. My feeling is that despite his brave and heroric actions, in his mind Feanor says "What have I done? I have committed my people to this certain doom"

Sends chills down your spine eh?

02-13-2007, 10:31 AM	#18
Shards of Narsil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	The Beginning of the End I would say my favorite moment is when Feanor first eyed the peaks of Thangorodrim and realized that his oath would never be fulfilled by either himself or his sons. Then he continues to fight on, which shows the fire that was within him. This is a very stirring moment that sets the stage for the next 500 or so years of First Age history. It seems to me that all the other great heroic events over the next 500 years occur in the context of that moment of realization for Feanor. My feeling is that despite his brave and heroric actions, in his mind Feanor says "What have I done? I have committed my people to this certain doom" Sends chills down your spine eh?