Who Was Feanor, the Strongest Elf in Middle-earth?

Feanor was a skilled craftsman and warrior during theFirst Age.

His mother’s pregnancy lasted an unusually long time and sapped her strength.

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But the story of Feanor’s birth is only the beginning.

He became a linguist and a Loremaster, but he was best known for his creations.

He also made Feanorian lamps, which gave off blue light that could not be extinguished.

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Yethis most influential invention wasthe three Silmarils, in which Feanor captured the light of theTwo Trees of Valinor.

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This atrocity got Feanor exiled from Valinor and disowned by his family.

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Feanor went on with only a small group and was attacked bya group of Balrogs.

Though mighty,Feanor loses the battle of good and evilas he commits horrible acts.

Feanor’s story demonstrates that strength is not the only thing that matters.

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