Two things immediately leap out at me from this chapter. I like Eressetor's early discussion of the difference between quiet and silence. It's a subtle difference, but significant. The absence of noise can be many things, not least of which is a presence in and of itself. I also loved the image of the house of Fëanáro in exile as a spiderweb, with the boys trying to break free.
That image does make me think about what compelled the adult sons to go along with Fëanáro, even though he was the only one being punished. Finwë we all know about, but the kids? They didn't threaten Nolofinwë. At least two of them are married and entitled to separate households of their own. And yet, they still don't seem to really be grownups. They still remain in their father's orbit. I can see Fëanaro being that compelling, but no one else seems to think it's weird, that the whole family should go into exile, including the daughters-in-law, who have never done anything wrong.
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Date: 2006-07-13 02:12 pm (UTC)That image does make me think about what compelled the adult sons to go along with Fëanáro, even though he was the only one being punished. Finwë we all know about, but the kids? They didn't threaten Nolofinwë. At least two of them are married and entitled to separate households of their own. And yet, they still don't seem to really be grownups. They still remain in their father's orbit. I can see Fëanaro being that compelling, but no one else seems to think it's weird, that the whole family should go into exile, including the daughters-in-law, who have never done anything wrong.