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| The Two Messengers by Ellie | 2 Review(s) |
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| Eruanneth_Luin | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/10/2005 |
| It was simply lovely how you wove them together, Finarfin and his distant kinsman, Eärendil. Both driven by a need to heal a breach and rescue the despairing. Valar and Eldar hearing the fateful words brought by one with the mingled blood of elf and man and Maia, represented in a single being those beloved of Ilúvatar. The idea that it took time to prepare for the war is probably a much overlooked point, but considering the lack of need for Aman to need a well-trained and armed military force ready to be dispatched at a moment’s notice, entirely valid. Oft times we wish to deny our deepest fears and misgivings, but should prepare nonetheless. And most appallingly sad it will be for Arafinwë to learn that one son would never return. Another moving tale. Author Reply: I read somewhere that it took 10 years to prepare the Army of Light before they left Aman for Endor. I think that Finarfin was grossly overlooked by his father when he was alive, so Finarfin probably had some internalization of emotions going on in life from the beginning. I could see him quietly enduring his father's favoratism toward the other two sons and primarily toward Feanor, his self-imposed exile and then death and the betrayal Finarfin must have felt when his children accepted the curse and left. I think he would have tried to be strong at the news from Earendil, but it definitely would have crushed him for a time. Imagine what an amazingly strong woman Earwen must have been to support and sustain him though all he has had to face. Thanks for reading and reviewing! Ellie | |
| Bodkin | Reviewed Chapter: 1 on 10/6/2005 |
| Poor Finarfin. It's all very well to look and think that he was the one to remain behind and become High King - but he suffered a pretty raw deal as well. He lost his brothers and nephews (and most of their families) and all of his children - and had to stay behind with a lot of abandoned wives and parents. Probably children, too, whose fathers had been inspired to follow either Feanor or Fingolfin. And he had to deal with the after-effects of Alqualonde and try to make peace among those who remained. And now he gets the joy of having to try to coax Olwe into shipping a Noldor / Vanyar army over the sea. Personally, were I Manwe, I'd have sent Ulmo to get Olwe's co-operation. Or Aule. Author Reply: He did get the raw end of the deal and it really really irks me when people write Finarfin as a weak, cowardly, gutless pansy with no life or will of his own. He chose what was right over what was easy, and then had the really really complicated stuff to deal with, as you pointed out. Tolkien never said who was sent to talk to Olwe, but considering all Olwe offered were ships and mariners who wouldn't even get off of those ships for the duration of the war, I seriously doubt Ulmo or Aule went to talk to him. Considering everything else Finarfin had to deal with as High King, it kinda figures he got stuck with the yucky task of persuading Olwe, too. I have a serious weak spot for Finarfin. He's one of my favorite unsung heroes. sigh... | |