“So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work in this world Frodo, besides the will of evil. Bilbo was meant to find the Ring. In which case, you were also meant to have it. And that is an encouraging thought.”
Isn’t it funny how everyone is like background characters in other people’s stories. Except me of course because I’m sexy and important. But like, all of you guys
Okay so in this version of the oath of Feanor, one of the “terms and conditions” is to pursue with HATRED anyone who has the Silmaril. I mean it made sense when they took it, that they’d hate anyone who kept it from them.
However we’ve got a few issues here.
Luthien took the Silmaril. Maedhros did not react with the sworn hatred, but “
lifted up his heart.” He was joyous that she had it and that it meant Morgoth was not invincible after all. He harbored no hatred for Luthien.
Maedhros actually…didn’t have much hate at all. Unlike the rest of his brothers, he was kind towards the house of Fingolfin, giving him the role of king. He remained close friends with Finrod and went on hunting trips with him. He was, of course, close friends with Fingon. He respected Thingol’s authority and property claims. He eagerly made friends with the edain. He made good friends with the dwarves.
Like look at this quote here. “But Maedhros, knowing the weakness of the Noldor and the Edain, whereas the pits of Angband seemed to hold store inexhaustible and ever-renewed, made alliance with these new-come Men, and gave his friendship.” Sentence structure is a little weird, but it seems to be saying that he wishes to have friendship and good will prosper because he saw first hand how the environment of Angband fostered weakness and just all around evil. Like this guy has lived through hell and wants to make sure the current world isn’t like that. He was almost naive in how much he wanted to befriend people. A large amount of humans he extended kindness to betrayed him.
Dior held the Silmarils, but he did not hate the family. After Celegorm’s servants tried to dispose of Elured and Elurin, Maedhros freaked out and searched the forest for them. If I remember correctly, this was during winter. In one version he spend a whole month looking for them. Likewise with Elrond and Elros. The two were found in a waterfall/pond combo in the forest, way out of sight. Maedhros and Maglor raised them well.
When Earendil had the Silmaril, Mae + Mag were not pissed off about this. Thier reaction was ‘If it be truly the Silmaril which we saw cast into the sea that rises again by the power of the Valar, then let us be glad; for its glory is seen now by many, and is yet secure from all evil.” They were just happy that it was off and safe. They did not even think about persuing Earendil, much less with hatred.
In the end, Maedhros knows he has broken the oath. Maglor is optimistic that the Valar will forgive them, but Maedhros knows hope is long-gone. They will not be forgiven, the oath will remain broken forever, and they will not be allowed conversation with Eru on the matter.
I think he knew that he woulndt be able to complete the oath. Knew as early as the ship-burnings, when it was noted that he was the only son who stood aside and refused to participate. He realized that this quest was not going to be simply against Melkor and malicious theives, but it would involve turning ones heart away from family and friends, starting with abandoning them to Helcaraxe.
Celegorm and Curufin kept their intense hatred the whole time. They REALLY had hatred going on for the Doriath families. Not really so with Maedhros. He did the oath but….not entirely. He had it broken from the start.
Programmable LED fans are the latest thing in cosplay technology. The price of admission is pretty steep though. At $400 per fan, it will cost a pretty penny to become a proper wizard.
If you are like Wong and believe attachment to the material is detachment from the spiritual, buying these would contradict that philosophy. A cosplaying conundrum to be sure. Keep saving up those rupees I guess.
What intrigues me about this is the potential for small-budget films.
Like, that produces, on what I assume is at best a prosumer camera, a believably impressive effect, and the only drawback is the base being visible. I have to imagine a little compositing to hide the bases until the energy fields go up would be cheaper than CGing the effect for every shot.
