Miriel's acceptance

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Anonymous said:

You've pointed out how Miriel said she's glad that they (Indis' children) exist, and that Indis has her love. Do you think that would've changed anything in the house of Finwe? Like the relationship between Feanor and Fingolfin?

I said:

That’s a great question! I’ll be honest, I haven’t thought about it before. If there was anyone who could talk Feanor off hating Indis and her kids, it’s probably Miriel. If their conversation took place after his death (although RIP Feanor, Miriel in Morgoth’s Ring leaves the Halls right before Feanor arrives), I think he would be more inclined to listen. If she’d come back and tried to talk to him when he was still alive in Valinor and under the influence of Melkor’s lies, I’m not sure even Miriel would have gotten through to him. But assuming they spoke post-mortem, I can see how with time and effort Miriel could make Feanor see that Indis and her kids were not a threat or an insult. I think it would take a long time to normalize those relationships, but I like to think it would be possible.

Alternatively, if like, Miriel had communicated these thoughts to Finwe (or anyone else) from beyond the grave and Feanor just kind of had to take it as truth that she felt that way…I’m not sure that would have changed much. He would have thought on it, but Feanor’s concern with them was also about the existential threat he considered them to pose to himself. If Miriel, the queen, could be so easily replaced, why not also the crown prince? If Miriel is no longer the queen of the Noldor, then what is her son, Feanor? And I don’t think even Miriel’s reassurance that she has no issue with Indis’ kids would quell that concern for Feanor, particularly with Melkor whispering in his ear that Fingolfin intends to usurp him.

I think Indis might have been grateful to hear this, just for the reassurance…and I’m sure her kids would’ve considered it a suitable comeback to Feanor’s dislike (“Even your mom has no fight with us!”)

But would it have changed anything? I’m not sure.