What Would Have Happened if the Sons of 🧝Feanor Broke Their Oath?

Aredhel Alatàr said:

I will mostly agree with you for what concerns Caranthir and Curufin, Celegorm and the twins. Interesting concept, that of the paragon with the Nazis, and to a certain extent quite true. Especially Caranthir's speech about attacking Doriath, thus causing the Second Kinslaying, goes to show the extent of self convincement.Aredhel

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Dear Elf of Cave & Aredhel Alatar:

Your postings regarding this interesting topic were fantastic. Thanks so much !

Glad to have made a contribution...

Aredhel *blushing all over*

Yes, thank you very much

Alcuin said:

Here is the terrible Oath of Fëanor as presented in Lays of Beleriand:
First of all, at best the Oath borders on blasphemy by calling Eru as witness;

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Isn't it kind of like folks always saying these days "I swear to god"?

baragund said:

What would have happened if they did?

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The way I see it, the Oath bound their will in a way to that of the Fate of the Silmarils.
Meaning they couldn't have broken their oath, even if they wanted to, the same way that Gollum wouldn't have been able to willingly renounce the One Ring.

The Silmarils were the Rings of the First Age, only more powerful and more cursed from being raped by Morgoth (ie. being set in his Iron Crown). For the Feanorians, they were their "precious" jewels.