#i have so many Finrod Thoughts because i cannnn't getttt unstuck

[galadhremmin]

Anyway Finrod related thought 543334 or so.

Leithian is about release from so many types of bondage; it is also release from the bond of Finrod's Doom. He doesn't evade it entirely; he does die. But he goes willingly, and not for his own sake-- and there is no 'to evil ends' for him. His grave is green and he walks with Finarfin in Valinor after.

I don't think such a quick rebirth is indicated for any of the other Exiles, certainly not for someone like Fingon.

Finrod's throwing down his crown also feels significant, in the light of his motivation for leaving being in part that he wanted lands of his own to rule.

#finrod #leithian #i have so many Finrod Thoughts because i cannnn't getttt unstuck #last update to WIP was in feb 😧 #IS THE CROWN FINROD'S GALADRIEL RING TEMPTATION?? DUSCUSS #ok whoops caps lock but yes #given that galadriel also gives up on ruling after refusing the ring and leave middle earth #silmusing