The Life of Fëanor

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Fifth Age Podcast: Tolkien Stories

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In this episode, we discuss Feanor and how he messed things up a lot for everyone. Also, we decide that the Lord of the Balrogs is Krampus.   0:53 Oath 1:27 The Darkening of Valinor 2:16 Morgoth is rescued from Ungoliant by Balrogs 2:40 Send us art! 3:05 Fëanor gives a speech blaming the Vala 3:30 Galadriel and Fingolfin’s family followed  3:45 Teleri = sea elves… Fëanor wants their boats 4:20 What happens when the Teleri say no to Fëanor 5:00 Some elves do not take part in kinslaying and some fight against Fëanor with Teleri 5:35 Not enough boats! 6:05 Why did elves leave at the end of LOTR? 6:40 King of Gondolin and Melian the Maia are Luthien’s parents 7:48 We’ll come back for you, Fingolfin 8:14 The Grinding Ice 9:00 Burns the ships instead of helping his half brother 9:25 Ships are Teleri version of Silmarils 10:25 Fëanor’s death 11:40 Fëanor was basically the next in line for the elf throne in Valinor 12:40 Fëanor is a bully 13:20 Why is Fëanor obsessed with light? 14:20 Why is Tolkien obsessed with light? - See Tom Shippey’s Author of the Century Concepts of Evil. 14:58 All of Morgoth’s imprisonments were about light 16:15 Lost Tales - Fëanor used a pearl from the Teleri to make the silmarils 17:05 Morgoth is not around during LotR 18:00 Different parts of Fëanor’s nature 20:28 Fëanor and his kids are awful - His grandson, Celebrimbor disowned his family 21:28 Morgoth’s crown 22:30 Fëanor thought the light of the trees lived in Galadriel’s hair 23:00 Galadriel is the most beautiful girl in the… room (depending on the room) #FlightoftheConchords 24:20 Galadriel’s judgement 24:40 Galadriel judged nobody harshly… except Fëanor 24:50 Gothmog is Krampus! 25:25 Fëanor asked Galadriel for 1 hair 3x. Nah, bro! 26:13 Fëanors fiery spirit consumed his body when he died.   References: All music is courtesy of  Doctor Turtle.