Fingon the valiant?

Artanis · 08-31-2004, 01:01 PM

Any idea why Fingon was called 'The valiant' in Valinor? Was there any dangerous activities in the Blessed Realm, where there was no death among the Elves?

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 08-31-2004, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Artanis

Any idea why Fingon was called 'The valiant' in Valinor? Was there any dangerous activities in the Blessed Realm, where there was no death among the Elves?

That's a good question. I could see him being called that once they were in Beleriand. Perhaps it was given to him in Valinor because of the stand he took in the persuit of Morgoth, and toward Feanor. I would say it could have had something to do with his leardership in crossing the ice, but Maedhros referred to him as the "Valiant" when asking Feanor about the ships returning, which implies that Fingon was called the "Valiant" long before that. Then perhaps there were some unspoken deeds during the Darkening of Valinor or something.

Telcontar_Dunedain · 08-31-2004, 02:05 PM

And it can't have been just after the awakening of the elves as seen as Maedhros wasn't born until they got to Valinor.

Lefty Scaevola · 08-31-2004, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Telcontar_Dunedain

And it can't have been just after the awakening of the elves as seen as Maedhros wasn't born until they got to Valinor.

The most likely contexts for valiant in Aman would be hunting and mountain adventuring. Perhaps even a few lurking mosters such a Shelob, but lesser, to be dispatched around the periphery.

Radagast The Brown · 09-01-2004, 09:09 AM

It was said about Celegorm that he went hunting with teh group of Orome. That's where he got Huan of Valinor.. maybe Fingon went on hunts too, and there he got his name, like Lefty said.

Lefty Scaevola · 09-01-2004, 09:39 AM

Maybe he just got 500 posts and a custom title.

Last Child of Ungoliant · 11-02-2004, 08:04 AM

so sort of finvaliant the valiant?

gets a bit confusing

08-31-2004, 01:01 PM	#1
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08-31-2004, 02:05 PM	#3
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09-01-2004, 09:09 AM	#5
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	It was said about Celegorm that he went hunting with teh group of Orome. That's where he got Huan of Valinor.. maybe Fingon went on hunts too, and there he got his name, like Lefty said. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

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