The Forgotten Fingon - Page 8

Maedhros · 03-16-2003, 11:01 PM

I have always wondered about why isn't Fingon a popular character.
He is certainly an Elf with a high moral character.
He who was the son of Fingolfin, he who was betrayed along with Fingolfin's host in the Wastes of Araman, he who undertook the journey into the Helcaraxë, he had his brothers wife killed in that journey, and his brother Arakáno died in the Nuin Giliath. He thought that Maedhros had betrayed him in the burning of the ships at Losgar, and still he went on to rescue him to heal the feuds between the Houses of Fingolfin and Fëanor. He had no oath, he acted for the best of his people.
What fault can I find in Fingon's character? Not too many. The only thing that comes to my head is the fact that he led the foremost host of Fingolfin and it may be possible that he participated in the Kinslaying of Alqualondë. But if he did, he participated because he saw his kin in a battle and had no way to tell that the Ñoldor had initiated the batlle.
He did acts that were the true acts of a king to his people.
He and his archers vanquished Glaurung in a battle. He died valiantly battling Gothmog, and was only vanquished because of a balrog that hit him from behind.

03-16-2003, 11:01 PM	#1
Maedhros The Tall Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Formenos Posts: 578	The Forgotten Fingon I have always wondered about why isn't Fingon a popular character. He is certainly an Elf with a high moral character. He who was the son of Fingolfin, he who was betrayed along with Fingolfin's host in the Wastes of Araman, he who undertook the journey into the Helcaraxë, he had his brothers wife killed in that journey, and his brother Arakáno died in the Nuin Giliath. He thought that Maedhros had betrayed him in the burning of the ships at Losgar, and still he went on to rescue him to heal the feuds between the Houses of Fingolfin and Fëanor. He had no oath, he acted for the best of his people. What fault can I find in Fingon's character? Not too many. The only thing that comes to my head is the fact that he led the foremost host of Fingolfin and it may be possible that he participated in the Kinslaying of Alqualondë. But if he did, he participated because he saw his kin in a battle and had no way to tell that the Ñoldor had initiated the batlle. He did acts that were the true acts of a king to his people. He and his archers vanquished Glaurung in a battle. He died valiantly battling Gothmog, and was only vanquished because of a balrog that hit him from behind. __________________ “What does the term american refers to” asked the boy, and the wise man answered: “Lets look at the dictionary then.” As an adjective American is: 1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people, language, or culture. 2. Of or relating to North or South America, the West Indies, or the Western Hemisphere. As a noun American is: A native or inhabitant of America. A citizen of the United States. Then the boy asked, “What is America then?”, and the wise man looked at the dictionary again: 1. The United States. 2. also the A·mer·i·cas. The landmasses and islands of North America, Central America, and South America. Confused, the boy asked, “Does the term american refers solely to a us citizen or to any person in North, Central or South America?” The wise man replied: “What do you think?”, and the boy answered: “It is clear to me that while the term american is used to refers to us citizens, one can also use it to refer to any person who is from that continent too,” the boy thought for a while and asked the wise man, “Am I right?”, and he replied: “But of course.” The boy wondered, why is it that some people refuse to acknowledge the fact that the term american refers not only to US citizens but to anyone of the American continent?, but then sadly, the boy understood, that it is the calamity of ignorance.

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