#Even though i am a Russingon fan i can see Gil only as Fingon's son

[maellor]

This is why Gil-galad may NOT be Orodreth's son

If Gil-galad is Orodreth's son, then why does he follow the Nolofinwean color scheme?

Gil's armorial device is the same blue as Fingolfin's and Earendil's, or very near it. Gil's device consists of 12 silver stars, four of them resembling the star at the center of Earendil's device and four resembling the little stars on Fingolfin's device. The remaining four seem to be original.

In the lay of Leithian, a stanza describes Fingolfin before the gates of Angband:

"In that vast shadow once of yore

Fingolfin stood: his shield he bore

with field of heaven's blue and star

of crystal shining pale afar"

- Lay of Leithian, Canto XII

The above verse implies that Fingolfin's shield actually looks more like Gil's or Earendil's device rather than his own: a blue backround with a star of pale crystal, which could be color coded as silver.

"Shining pale afar" even as Gil's helm does:

"His sword was long, his lance was keen.

His shining helm afar was seen;

the countless stars of heaven's field

were mirrored in his silver shield."

- The Fall of Gil-galad

To conclude with, Gil-galad seems to be using the blues and silvers of the Nolofinwean side of the family, instead of the whites and golds of the Arafinweans. Why would he do this, if he was Orodreth's child? I do realise that Tolkien's last word was that he was the son of Orodreth, son of Angrod, but... nothing else indicates this, from what i have read.

[maellor]

4, 12, and 23 for this ask game?

Thanks so much for the ask!

4. Feanor, Fingolfin or Finarfin? - who are you most like in real life?

Hmm I'm not like any of them, i I don't think. They are too cool for me xD. But i do share some things with Feanor and Fingolfin. Even though i do have shared interests with Feanor (languages, arts and crafts, jewels, learning, exploring etc), I lack the confidence and charisma. I'd never be able to speak in front of a crowd, and i think that's a key element in Feanor's personality. Now when it comes to Fingolfin... I suppose i can perfectly hide my emotions from anyone, if i so wish. I can put on a 'mask' and you'll never be able to guess what I'm thinking/feeling. Also, I'm generally extremely patient, but if/when that patience snaps or if I fall into despair, I'd be ready to charge with all my remaining strength and will at any foe.

12. If you had to describe yourself with a character from Tolkien's works, who would it be?

...Turin, quite unfortunately.

23. Who is Gil-Galad's father?

Even though i am a Russingon fan, i can only see Gil as Fingon's son (because of the Silm and most fanfics I've read). I've made a post about this before, i think, and it would take too long for me to analyse my reasoning...