Spirit of Fire

by Lotrfn

This is a series of 100-word (occasionally more than 100 words!) drabbles from the point of view of Fëanor. These short glimpses into his life start in his infancy and will continue through his life until his death. Or maybe continue to the Halls of Mandos if the ideas keep coming.

1. Chapter 1

Author note: I recently did a series of 100-word drabbles about Maedhros (No Flame Burns Forever). It was a good exercise so I thought I would try the same idea with Fëanor as the central character. I have been reluctant to utilize him as a character in my works, as I am somewhat intimidated when I think about writing him. These short glimpses into his life gave me a better sense of how I think of him in my head canon and made me more comfortable with his character in general. So here is a series of 100-word (occasionally more than 100 words!) drabbles from the point of view of Fëanor.

I have based the timeline more on the information in 'The Shibboleth of Fëanor' rather than the published Silmarillion, as I prefer to imagine he had some time with Miriel before her death, which is why he was so affected by it and by Finwë's subsequent marriage to Indis. I also think it gives his mother time to realize more about his character, so that she aptly names him the "Spirit of Fire." Miriel is described as dark eyed and silver haired, which was unusual for a Noldo. I have retained that appearance here. I also adhere to the idea that Fingolfin resembled Fëanor in appearance.

thanks to nyx thranduillon and Cheekybeak for their encouragement to try this.

Fëanaro/Fëanor

Nolofinwë/Fingolfin

Arafinwë/Finarfin

Nelyafinwë/Nelyo/ Maedhros

Makalaurë/Maglor

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Chapter 1

He does not understand the words she murmurs to him but he feels warm and safe, gazing up into her dark grey eyes, the shining silver silk of her hair framing her pale face.