"The Tapestries"--Chapter Six

[dawn_felagund]

In last week's chapter, the Noldor sailed across the sea to Middle-earth after dispatching of those pesky Teleri. In this week's chapter, Feanaro first begins to ponder the idea of burning the ships...and his growing paranoia and madness becomes clearer as well.

Thanks to all who are reading! As usual, comments and concrit is welcome.

Comments

[dawn_felagund]

What shocks me is that none of his sons (or all of them) had the courage to stand up to him and maybe try to bring him back from his descent into madness. True, he was not one to stand up against and the speed with which the events were unfolding did not leave much room for looking after one's mad father, but...

That's kind of how I see it: They were caught in such an impetus at that time that they simply could not stop it. This is even canon, to a degree: Feanor didn't want the Noldor to take their time, iirc, because he was afraid that once passions cooled, they wouldn't be so keen on his ideas. (Or am I imagining this?) I imagine that they were hit by Finwe's death and the death of the Trees; imagine the shock of that. Everyone was emotional. They swore the Oath. And I see that as the turning point.

There's actually a theory in social psychology called entrapment where a person becomes more and more committed to a failed decision as time goes by. The rationale is "I've already spent so much time/money/effort/heartache that I can't give up now!" I see something like this happening to the SoF (and even Feanor, if you assume that he was sane enough to see it). They swore the oath and went through with the exile; then the kinslaying; then all the string of bad choices after that. Actually, from a social psychological perspective, the Feanorians are immensely interesting! But it would take me fifteen comments to mention every idea and theory that I have about this. :^P

So, by all means, challenge me!

Consider yourself challenged! Namo/Feanor smut, however you like it, Felakverse or not, and as effed up as you would like it to be. >:^)

[ann_arien]

Let me just say that I would love to hear all your theories and ideas on the Feanorians, whether from a psychologist's or a writer's perspective. Anytime you feel like it, in whatever format and through whatever means. *wink* And I'm pretty sure I'd agree with most of them.

Consider yourself challenged! Namo/Feanor smut, however you like it, Felakverse or not, and as effed up as you would like it to be. >:^)

Ah, but I did consider myself challenged! Just look here:

http://ann-arien.livejournal.com/77418.html#cutid1