The Greatest Elf of all-time and his foolhardy brother. Middle-earth lore

Step into the early days of Middle-earth, to a time where the valar walked alongside the Elves. Meet the two nobles elves Feanor and Fingolfin, half brothers but very different in temperament and personality, both fierce in battle, no doubt.
In the dimmed halls of Valinor, where light once shimmered like a dream just out of touch, the tale of Fingolfin unfolds-a saga steeped in the bitter ale of brotherhood and the heavy chains of royal duty.
Fingolfin, with strength matched only by his valor, stood a stark contrast to his half-brother, Fëanor, each born of Finwë but under different stars.
No love was lost between them, only the cold residue of a bond never formed, further chilled by the venomous whispers of Melkor, who skulked in the murk of their mistrust.
As the Two Trees cast their last heavenly glow, the dark seeds sown by Melkor took root in the hearts of the Noldor. He twisted their minds with visions of shackles where none existed, painting the Valar not as protectors but as jailers, their gifts of freedom nothing but gilded cages.
When the undercurrents of rebellion surged, it was Fëanor who struck the match against the Valar, his voice a spark in the dry tinder of dissent. His hands, ever skilled in the arts of creation, had secretly forged not just baubles of beauty but instruments of war.
The Valar’s judgment was swift-Fëanor was cast out for twelve years, an exile shared by Finwë in a display of sorrow-laden loyalty. Thus, the mantle of leadership fell upon Fingolfin.
In the cold shadows of a tragedy that pierced the heart of Valinor, the Noldor faced a turning point, shaped by vengeance and dark oaths. As King Finwë lay murdered by Morgoth, a once-noble people stood on the brink of fracturing forever.
The path of exile was marred by hardship and doubt. As they trudged through hostile lands, the Noldor's resolve was tested by the grim prophecies of Mandos and the harrowing conditions they endured.
Betrayal came swiftly. After seizing the ships of the Teleri in a bloody conflict, Fëanor and his closest followers set sail, only to burn their vessels upon reaching the shores of Middle-earth, abandoning Fingolfin and his followers to a cruel fate.
Betrayal came swiftly. After seizing the ships of the Teleri in a bloody conflict, Fëanor and his closest followers set sail, only to burn their vessels upon reaching the shores of Middle-earth, abandoning Fingolfin and his followers to a cruel fate.
After Fëanor’s host had smugly batted aside Morgoth’s initial weak assaults, Fëanor, ever the pride-swollen fool, chased after what remained of the enemy with just a handful of his most ardent followers. His pursuit ended in disaster at Angband's gates, where he and his vanguard stumbled into a nest of Balrogs.
Back among the Ñoldor, awe at Fingon’s audacity simmered into a resolve for unity. Maedhros, marked by chains and the weight of his father’s sins, renounced his claim to leadership, crowning Fingolfin as the first High King in a stark, somber ceremony.
Under Fingolfin’s banner, they carved out kingdoms of stone and iron in Beleriand. Mighty fortresses of righteousness against Morgoth’s destruction. The Ñoldor’s blades held firm, repelling each of the black hand’s rabid thrusts with a cold, efficient fury.

[@wobblertv8083]

1 Fingolfin 2 Glorfindel 3 Ecthellion

[@GmanGSW]

Definitely! Perfect order.👍

[@irime624]

Very cool video. And I agree with the assessment of the characters

[@numenorean81]

Thank you, I am glad you liked it!

[@Tishers]

I thought that I remembered reading that elves that had fallen were brought back to the halls of Mandos, eventually to be reborn as elves again. Elves were bound to the Earth. Feanor's soul never left the halls of Mandos, he was never reborn.

[@AshiyaDylanSean]

I love the narration!!! i can imagine freely!!

[@numenorean81]

Glad you like it!

[@MohseenLala]

Superb narration!

[@a.d.clarke4990]

I think I recall Tolkien describing Feanor as the greatest of the children of Illuvatar. He was the greatest elf. Fingolfin was superior in arms.

[@elessartelcontar9415]

No mere Balrogs killed Feanor. He was killed by the heat of his own passion for battle he burned up from within. Fëanor dies in the Battle Under the Stars in Year 1497, when his fiery spirit turns his body to ashes upon his death. This was a unique way to die, and no one had ever seen or heard of it before.

[@numenorean81]

You are absolutely right. Any upcoming video about Feanor will correct this mistake.

[@cambuxton6835]

Hmmm…I wonder if the Barlog of Moria had something to do with his death…?

[@numenorean81]

It would not be surprising!

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[@lmr4403]

I was rooting for Team Balrog against Fëanor.

[@numenorean81]

I won't blame you for it :) Feanor had many flaws.

[@lesliecastillologan5224]

Yeah feanor kinda sucked…such a stubborn elf 😠 he had a lot of darkness and a giant ego!! Just an opinion though 😊

[@numenorean81]

@@lesliecastillologan5224 Agreed!

[@lesliecastillologan5224]

@@numenorean81 Now Fingolfin was an extraordinary elf!! He was humble and loyal but Feanor despite all his character flaws, was a very brave

[@numenorean81]

@@lesliecastillologan5224 Fingolfin was most extraordinary, his otherwordly dexterity with the blade coupled with his strong honor, duty and compassion is a recipe for success! Although, he certainly wasn't without flaws, but who is...

[@tonypapas9854]

Greatest?! Hardly. Most troublesome short- and long-term? Absolutely. How about Glorfindel, a truly heroic character. Even Fingolfin or Finrod Felagund.

[@numenorean81]

Hey there, who exactly do you think the title is refering to?

[@stob23]

Feanor is truly evil; arrogant, a selfish Elf, powerful but only for himself. He stole the light from the Trees and kept it for himself. He murdered his fellow Elves and didn't regred it. Melkor created the opposites to the things the other Valar created, bitter cold, extraordinary heat and eventually hell itself, but was bound to the will of Illuvatar, like Lucifer. Feanor had free will, and made a great mess.

[@numenorean81]

Indeed! It's almost like Feanor was the Elves own Dark Lord, albeit in a smaller scale