Intro to Fëanor

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Fifth Age Podcast: Tolkien Stories

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This is the first part of a long conversation about the First Age elvish craftsman Fëanor. We discuss background information about who he is and why he is important to talk about. It will give a lot of context to some other topics in Middle Earth. This was recorded a couple of years ago in the summer. We’re outside, there will be noises!    2:24 What is it about Fëanor that is worth discussing? 3:30 Dan keeps saying Ga-laid-riel 3:51 Fëanor is not mentioned in LOTR, but his influence is enormous 4:30 Dan hasn’t read the Silmarillion 4:43 Who is this Fëanor guy? 5:00 Noldorian craftsman, was taught by an elvish apprentice of Aulë 5:25 Sauron was also a servant of Aulë 6:10 The Silmarils - contain part of Fëanor so they can not be replicated, even by Aulë. Also contain light of the trees 6:37 Morgoth destroyed the lamps and was imprisoned by the Vala.  6:48 Yavanna creating the trees. 6:54 Creating the Silmarils, trees, sea, and the fire of his spirit 7:17 Silmarils shone from within, Varda hallowed them. If you’re evil, no touchie or it will burn you. 7:40 Silmarils are the greatest work of any elf ever 8:00 Fëanor created the Elvish script - Tengwar - the writing on the one ring and also created the Palantíri. 9:14 Morgoth was released from prison right around the time Fëanor made the silmarils.  9:38 Morgoth spreading rumors that Fëanor’s half brother Fingolfin wanted the high kingship.  9:57 Finwë’s wives  10:43 Morgoth stirred up trouble, telling Fëanor that everyone wanted to steal the silmarils 11:25 Fëanor threatened Fingolfin publicly because of Morgoth’s lies 11:33 Adam and Lilith?  12:15 The awakening of the elves - elves were brought to Valinor by Oromë 13:13 Varda is the elves’ favorite vala because the first thing the elves saw were stars. 13:50 Finwë’s second wife had 2 calmer children. Finarfin and Fingolfin. Finarfin is Galadriel’s awesome dad. 14:56 Míriel and Indis - women are not discussed much except Galadriel.  15:48 Erica made a family tree of the house of Finwë. 17:00 Fëanor was creative but had a dark side, threatening his half brother at a party 17:25 The Vala tried to recapture Melkor when they heard he was making trouble. 18:07 The darkening of Valinor - Ungoliant, the trees, the silmarils, and Finwë                     18:44 Vala want to revive the trees by breaking the silmarils to restore light to valinor. 19:30 Fëanor denying the Vala the silmarils shows his character 20:20 The silmarils are sacred objects and light is the cornerstone of the culture.  20:40 Can’t recreate the silmarils, it might not kill Fëanor to destroy the silmarils, but it might? 21:22 When Fëanor found out all the stuff Melkor did, he named him Morgoth, which means “abhorred one”. Then everyone called Melkor that forever. 21:50 The oath of Fëanor - He and his sons take an oath to hunt down anyone that keeps a silmaril from him or his family. DAN IS LAUGHING RIGHT NOW! 22:22 Dan is singing a camp song. Erica never went to camp.