Finrod Felagund is the coolest Elven king (the one in the Silmarillion I mean) - Page 6

Radagast The Brown · 09-08-2002, 03:06 PM

yeah yeah yeah...

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originally posted by SGH
True, he was, but this thread is really about Finrod, not Fingolfin. I think trying to compare Finrod and Fingolfin is just plain silly. Who is to say who is the strongest. Not every Elf fought Morgoth. we don't know how effective they would have been if they had. we only know how effective Fingolfin was. That doesn't make him the mightiest elf or the greatest IMO. It simply makes him another one of the Eldar who like Finrod were great in their own right and deeds.

I guess you're right. Still, you could guess who's stronger. I like Fingolfin more than Finrod, and I know SGH like Finrod more.

***Rían*** · 09-08-2002, 05:48 PM

One of my favorite sections about Finrod is in chapter 17 in the Sil (of the coming of men into the west) where Finrod gets tired of hunting with Maglor and Maedhros and first sees the people of Beor. He doesn't just barge in on them (like I imagine the sons of Feanor would) but just watches until they all fall asleep, then picks up one of their harps and plays and sings so beautifully that as the men awake, they all think they are in some fair dream.
"Wisdom was in the words of the Elven-king, and the hearts grew wiser that hearkened to him ... [and] Felagund dwelt among them and taught them true knowledge, and they loved him..."
What a nice section. No wonder the people loved him!

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 09-08-2002, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by Christiana
I agree.but dont forget Gil-galad ot Fingon.

Fingon is not forgotten in my mind. Gil-galad was a great Elven king also. Here, we are talking about Finrod. Gil-galad was not an Elf of Aman. Not one of the Exiles. Was he great? Yes he was.

Finrod Felagund · 09-20-2002, 02:12 PM

Finrod had no children because his love, Amarie of the Vanyar, stayed in Valinor.

AND...

Violence is not the answer unless the question is "what is not the answer?"

Ñólendil · 09-21-2002, 02:50 AM

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Violence is not the answer unless the question is "what is not the answer?"

I like that! A delightful piece of wisdom (delightful probably for it's truth and cleverness).

Radagast The Brown · 09-21-2002, 08:22 AM

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originally posted by FF
Violence is not the answer unless the question is "what is not the answer?"

Do you mean about the thing "who will win if Fingolfin and Finrod will fight?"? So the answer is - it's not the point of the question. It's about who's stronger.

Blackheart · 09-23-2002, 09:15 AM

Violence solves everything. You just have to use enough of it.

Andúril · 09-23-2002, 09:55 AM

Please, Finrod.....Fingolfin.....they all suck - okay Fingolfin kicks ass, but...

Ingwe still rules! Um.....wait, he does.....Ingwe for president!

Come on people, there's got to be a reason why Ingy is high king of all elves, I mean......he could have prolly tuned Feanor to do stuff for him without trouble arising......what a hectic dude.....

Get those piiiiiills away.....

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 09-23-2002, 02:46 PM

You know, I don't understand why everyone is trying to pit Fingolfin and Finrod against each other. Just because Fingolfin beat on Morgoth does not mean he is better and stronger. If Finrod had done it instead, you all would say the same about him. Finrod and Fingolfin were both strong and were both descendents of Finwe, and they were on the same side. This conversation is silly.

09-08-2002, 05:48 PM	#2
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	One of my favorite sections about Finrod is in chapter 17 in the Sil (of the coming of men into the west) where Finrod gets tired of hunting with Maglor and Maedhros and first sees the people of Beor. He doesn't just barge in on them (like I imagine the sons of Feanor would) but just watches until they all fall asleep, then picks up one of their harps and plays and sings so beautifully that as the men awake, they all think they are in some fair dream. "Wisdom was in the words of the Elven-king, and the hearts grew wiser that hearkened to him ... [and] Felagund dwelt among them and taught them true knowledge, and they loved him..." What a nice section. No wonder the people loved him! __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!

09-20-2002, 02:12 PM	#4
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	Finrod had no children because his love, Amarie of the Vanyar, stayed in Valinor. AND... Violence is not the answer unless the question is "what is not the answer?" __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

09-23-2002, 09:15 AM	#7
Blackheart Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Darkness Posts: 1,211	Violence solves everything. You just have to use enough of it. __________________ I have harnessed the shadows that stride from world to world to sow death and madness... Queer haow a cravin' gits a holt on ye -- As ye love the Almighty, young man, don't tell nobody, but I swar ter Gawd thet picter begun ta make me hungry fer victuals I couldn't raise nor buy -- here, set still, what's ailin' ye? ...

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09-23-2002, 09:55 AM	#8
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Please, Finrod.....Fingolfin.....they all suck - okay Fingolfin kicks ass, but... Ingwe still rules! Um.....wait, he does.....Ingwe for president! Come on people, there's got to be a reason why Ingy is high king of all elves, I mean......he could have prolly tuned Feanor to do stuff for him without trouble arising......what a hectic dude..... Get those piiiiiills away.....

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*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	You know, I don't understand why everyone is trying to pit Fingolfin and Finrod against each other. Just because Fingolfin beat on Morgoth does not mean he is better and stronger. If Finrod had done it instead, you all would say the same about him. Finrod and Fingolfin were both strong and were both descendents of Finwe, and they were on the same side. This conversation is silly.