Saddest Moment In Tolkien

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Originally Posted by Lenya

I did not know he had twin sons, or maybe I did and just couldn't remember. But in any case it is interesting to know (the burning thing I mean). That changes things a bit, but I remember from the whole oath swearing thing that they didn't exactly hesitate to do it.

Lenya, Thanks for your reply. Feanor had twin sons ,the last to be born of the seven, Amrod and Amras. I read the bit about the burning in the book 'Tolkien's, the Peoples of Middle Earth'. (no 12).
The reference is on pages 354 & 355.
As for not hesitating to swear the oath, Feanor was an excellent speaker and pesuader. He probably wound them up so much at the time they just did it!!
Then regretted it later!!