Opinions: Fëanor, ritcheous or over-proud?

[Ruinel]

Originally posted by Linaewen
Whoops. *looks sheepish* The fullness of her PM box is partially due to me and my stupidity.

No harm, no foul.

Originally posted by Inderjit Sanghera
[B]Feanor is to me a tragic hero, though he makes several Faustian errors, I think it is more fate that lead to his fall. [B]

Very true, Inderjit. However, in the end it was his own will and personality that cause his own fall. He chose to do the things he did, he has a choice and he made it. He was not a pawn in Eru's game. Typically, the Noldor were not selfish, Fëanor was an exception

...but the Noldor were beloved of Aulë, and he and his people came often among them. Great became their knowledge and their skill.... And it came to pass that the mansons of the house of Finwë, quarrying in the hills after stone... first discovered the earth-gems, and brought them forth in countless myriads.... They hoarded them not, but gave them freely, and by their labour enriched all Valinor.

Fëanor hoarded the Silmarils. He should have given them to the Valar when The Trees were destroyed, but he was selfish. The Silmarils were made from The Trees and should have been shared by all, just as The Trees were.