Did Finwë ❤️ Indis?

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

I know that in Eldar's marriage customs the two parties have to be at least willing to marry each other and love isn't always the case (we can take Eöl and Aredhel as an example)
And I know that Indis was in love with Finwë
So I was wondering that did Finwë love Indis or did he marry her so he can have more children?

 

[Tar-Elenion]

"In this way came to pass ere long the wedding of Finwë and Indis, sister of Ingwë. In Indis was proved true indeed the saying that ‘the loss of one may be the gain of another.’ But this also she found true: ‘the house remembers the builder, though others may dwell in it after.’ For Finwë loved her well, and was glad, and she bore him children in whom he rejoiced, yet the shadow of Miriel did not depart from his heart, and Fëanáro had the chief share of his thought."
MR, LQS II, Laws and Customs

 

[Elthir]

The QS text relates that Finwe loved her greatly and was glad again -- Silmarillion, Of Feanor

And Finwe's "heart turned at last to Indis" when they met upon the mountain Oiolosse, they later wedded, and it was said that Finwe "loved her dearly" -- LQS II, sections 26 & 27, Morgoth's Ring

Oh. Tar-Elenion beat me!

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

I'd call that a first! 😁

 

[Elthir]

cat caught napping

it was worth it

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

Everyone has to sleep sometime.