![]() ![]() There-all of Finwë’s sons, at least, were represented. “Each of you, choose 100 people to come-the strongest fighters, but we’ll also need builders, hunters, surveyors, a variety of practical craftspeople… We will need to establish ourselves swiftly in the new land.” “All my sons as well as Findekáno and Artanis shall join me in leading the first wave,” he announced to the meeting on the subject, interrupting whatever Fingolfin had been saying. It was all just whispers out of the shadows, exactly like the treacherous thief they claimed to oppose, and did nothing to hinder! He’d show them. They would be vulnerable when they landed-who knew what traps Morgoth was laying even now?-and he wanted no one he couldn’t trust at his side.īut fear of treason was exactly what the Valar wanted of him, he reminded himself. His instinct was to take his people and his people only, for this first sailing. It not only strengthened their host overall, it made the decision of how to load the ships that much easier. It was actually very good that Finarfin had gone and taken all the least reliable people with him, Fëanor thought. Our deeds are already unforgivable, but if we are truly not cravens, we should prove it by asking anyway, rather than compounding our crimes and delusions!” “Don’t answer that-the answer is obvious in every word you speak! We must turn back-we can still turn back. And he didn’t burn with the same quick-rising flame which drove so many of his family. He knew the weight of true prophecy his wife and all his children were gifted with it. The wind strengthened and the two brothers, and one sister coming forward to join them, leaned toward one another to speak under it.īut Finarfin stood back. Manwë leaned forward as though that was necessary to give him a better view. “Excuse me?” said Mandos, silently and irritably. With that, he looped his arm around Fingolfin’s and drew him close, though at the same time he did beckon to his eldest son Maedhros, to join their council as his heir. “Indeed, who is to say if these words are even true prophecy, rather than the petty hopes of those who would oppose us? ‘You cannot overcome a Vala’ they say-as they must, to retain the illusion of their strength! Long have we been fed lies by the bright Valar and the dark. “What?” said Manwë, on his high throne upon Taniquetil.Ĭarried once more by the strength of his burning heart, Fëanor raised his voice to address the host once more. Mollified, Fëanor looked beyond him and said, “Oh yes, Irimë and Arafinwë are here as well.” He told them, “You may speak with me as well, trusted advisors!” “You shall lead and I shall follow, across these lands and beyond.” “I meant every word,” Fingolfin said quickly, stepping forward. ![]() Or do you forsake your promises as quickly as those who claim to rule us?” Grief, I already know, and I fear no weapons nor weariness! I fear no torment nor treason! Indeed, walk with me, Nolofinwë, my recently-sworn brother, and let us take counsel together on how best to take our people across these empty lands ahead of us.”įëanor shook his outstretched hand and repeated more impatiently, “Come. ![]() Let us choose a different way! Many evils we are threatened with, but no cravens are we. I say again: in ‘blessed’ Aman, we have been turned from joy to sorrow. “This oath we shall keep-unlike those who now proclaim our alleged doom. “We have sworn, and not lightly,” he declared. They were words of judgment and of prophecy, and even bright Fëanor dimmed under their weight.īut his nature was flame, and he burned and spat at all that which would stifle him. ![]() The words of Mandos echoed through the air and settled into the hearts of the Noldor, where they stood on the cold, dark edge of all that most of them had ever known. “.And those that endure in Middle-earth and come not to Mandos shall grow weary of the world as with a great burden, and shall wane, and become as shadows of regret before the younger race that cometh after. ![]()
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