@lidoshka replied to your post “Treatment "He needs intensive treelight, possibly...”:
@eleneressea I'm happy you like this. 💓 And yeah plz! Continue! I wanna know what happens with feanor now that he thinks he's a bad father! And the silmaril/life support! And what if aredhel and fingon! 🤗🤗
(who am I to deny requests for More?)
so Fëanor's immediate reaction is to have several small crises all at once, and then go to his other six sons and ask them if they know that he loves them more than his jewels, to which the answer is six confused "uh, yes?"-es.
so clearly, thinks Fëanor, whatever's gone wrong has gone wrong specifically between Fëanor and Maitimo, and the key thing that Fëanor knows about (because the Oath and subsequent kinslayings are shaping Maedhros's belief, but those haven't happened yet…) is the argument they had about keeping the Silmarils secret.
which, okay, Fëanor can admit that he hadn't been behaving particularly well there, what with the accusing-Maitimo-of-spying-for-Nolofinwe, though he's still not sure how Maitimo came to the conclusion that Fëanor values the Silmarils more than him. but!! the problem is identified, at least in part, so Fëanor can apologize and reassure Maitimo that he's more important and everything will be fine! just as soon as Maitimo wakes up again. And Fëanor will even admit, albeit through gritted teeth, that Findekáno (who only leaves Maitimo's side when physically dragged away) is a good friend to him. and he supposes that if Maitimo wants to marry him there are theoretically worse options.
Maitimo's injury is great for family unity, though. Írissë is spending a lot more time with Tyelkormo, planning their revenge on Ungoliant, Findekáno as mentioned refuses to leave Maitimo's side, Findaráto is getting manipulated by Maedhros into spreading Leave Aman propaganda among the Teleri, and even Nolofinwë and Fëanor are getting along somewhat now. mostly because everyone is feeling bad for Fëanor and his sons, but still! family unity! and all it takes is Maedhros almost dying! he shouldn't be surprised, it worked great last time.
As for the Silmarils, well…remember how the Silmarils are Treelight, and how Ungoliant's poison killed the Trees? They're more durable than the Trees are, physically, but extended exposure to Ungoliant's poison is not good for them. I'm debating whether one or more of them physically cracks or breaks, or whether their light just dims…
