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victorie552 · 10 months ago

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You know, I wonder how Fingolfin's people were holding on while on Ice, like, spiritually. (not the royal family, their people) I think that, after few years, at least some of them were treating the Ice as a Valar punishment for Alqualonde.

When they came to Beleriand, the Moon rised for the first time, not to mention the Sun. They could see it as being forgiven. And of course there was Fingon rescuing Maedhros with eagle's help, which solidified the belief for them.

it suprisingly didn't make things between Feanorian and Fingolfin's people worse during Long Peace. It absolutely broke the Noldor after Nirnaeth, when everyone blamed Feanorians lack of repenting to the Valar for losing the battle.

#silm #silmarillion #not my best post but I think it's an interesting worldbuiding concept #there would be a lot of 'why me?' and 'why did it happen to us?" on the Ice #and sure the main problem is always Feanor #but unless you're Fingolfin you can't plan to personally beat him up to make you feel better about your situation #and there would be a lot of guilt about Alqualonde at least in Fingon's group who actively helped with kinslaying #a lot of rationalizations and redirections would happen #I'm just saying it's a potent ground for some religious feelings to emerge #tolkien didn't put religion as an institution in his works #one of his best ideas #but everyone seems to agree that religion as in spirit of catholicism is very much there #so. one more difference between Noldor fractions that was hush hush hushed during the Long Peace #but exploded in everyone's faces when Morgoth attacked for real this time #anyway #have a nice day everyone

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