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It's a hero called Lingolas, in a computer game called Age of Wonders. It was one of the developers (who I can't remember the name of right now) who did the artwork (thogh they've started with some computer-made pictures in AoW 2, which IMO aren't as pretty as the old, painted ones).
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I should probably start playing computer games, just so I can understand much of what goes on here. Some things, I think, may be related to games and because they are, I have no idea what they are about. (I think that D n D classes is one)
Today, I noticed that this song had the lyrics along the lines of 'Maybe I'm a little righteous and too proud', which I thought was ironic considering that this thread is discussing whether Feanor is the one or the other, while this singer is saying she is both. |
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I wish I was rereading it. But one doesn't usually reread a book one has just finished reading.
Yes.. that passage is sad and beautiful. Like the last line in 'Of the Rings of Power' Quote:
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Why I like him? Because of all of those passages quoted above. It's a sad story, an Elf who could have been such a great guy instead leads his people out on quest doomed to fail.
But I also like him because he's more "human": He isn't perfect (like some other guy ). What would you have done if someone slayed your father, who you loved more than anybody else in this world? And also stole your treasures, which you could only make once? Sit down and wait? It doesn't justify all of his actions, like the kinslaying, but it explains them. Also, he follows his own will only. No-one, not even the mightiest being in Arda, could tell him what to do. The only one he ever took counsel from was his wife, and that was only for a while.
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Ah! So sorry anybody who also dislikes Feanor. I know my argument is weak and probably contains incorrect evidence. |
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So, do you like him because he's a bad guy then? A little bit of a role model, eh?
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Eh? Feanor's tragic? When?
Also, that's funny. Unwise but intelligent. I guess you could have that, but it's just weird, that combination. Feanor? Oh dear. Nar, I'm calling my son Illuvatar. |
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Nar, that's more what he could have been that is tragic. I meant, something happening to him that was terribly tragic (apart from the death of his mother) Like, being caught up in fate or curse of the Noldor (is it curse? I'm also too lazy to check) like others of the Noldor.
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Other tragic things that happened to him: The death of Finwe, his father who he loved more then anything. Wow, he was only the first Elf to have two dead paretns, def. not tragic, esp. in Aman where death was supposed to be non-existent. The theft of his Silmarils. The death of Amras in Losgar, which was accidentally (No he didn't climb abroad and stab him) his fault. It seems that fate played a large part in his tragic fall, as without his deeds, even the evil ones, the fate of Arda would've been severly changed, most probably for the worst. I have always thought he was an unfortunate pawn in Eru's game of the fate of Arda. Feanor is to me a tragic hero, though he makes several Faustian errors, I think it is more fate that lead to his fall. |
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I have disliked Feanor (and his sons Celegorm and Curufin) ever since the first time I read the Sil. Able, certainly. Necessary to the story? Well, look at the title of the book. I have to laugh, though, thinking of him going to the parties with all three of them strapped to his forehead. Galadriel probably thought them too gaudy. Her taste is far too good to be seen wearing lightbulb-like gems.
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