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'''The Flight of the Noldoli from Valinor''' is a poem written by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. | __NOTOC__ | ||
'''The Flight of the Noldoli from Valinor''' is a poem written by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], included in the chapter "[[Poems Early Abandoned]]" in ''[[The Lays of Beleriand]]''. It was written and left unfinished during his time at the [[University of Leeds]]. [[Christopher Tolkien]] explains that it probably comes from the early part of [[1925]] and was abandoned because his father started other poems. There are three manuscripts of the poem, each with just a few emendations, but different titles: ''The Flight of the Gnomes as sung in the Halls of Thingol'', ''Flight of the Gnomes'' and ''The Flight of the Noldoli from Valinor''.<ref name=LB>{{LB|2a}}</ref>{{rp|131}} | |||
==Synopsis== | |||
The poem starts with the [[Darkening of Valinor|death of the Two Trees of Valinor]] and the mourning of the Elves in [[Túna|Tûn]]. A description of the [[Calaquendi|Three Kindreds]] of Elves is given. When the [[Gnomes]] gathered in the [[Great Square]] of [[Kôr|Côr]], [[Fëanor]] makes a speech against the [[Valar|Gods]], calling for a quest to recover the [[Silmarils]] from [[Morgoth]]. After naming the seven [[Sons of Fëanor]], the poem closes with the [[Oath of Fëanor]] and the Gnomes calling for [[Exile of the Noldor|rebellion]]. | |||
The poem ends abruptly, but apparently it would have continued with [[Finweg]] (later [[Fingon]]) Fingolfin's son answering to Fëanor's rebellion. | |||
==Analysis== | |||
In the commentary of the poem, Christopher laments that his father abandoned it, as with its few lines it already has much interest for the study of the development of the legend.<ref name=LB/>{{rp|136}} Most notably, Fëanor becomes here a member of the Gnomish royal family, being the son of Finn ([[Finwë]]) and the brother of [[Fingolfin]].<ref name=LB/>{{rp|137-8}} The Oath of Fëanor is given here actual words for first time, as it only had been mentioned in the [[Gilfanon's Tale: The Travail of the Noldoli and the Coming of Mankind|Gilfanon's Tale]].<ref>{{LT1|X}}, pp. 238, 240</ref> The main changes with respect to the [[Book of Lost Tales|''Lost Tales'']] are the great importance of the [[Silmarils]], the Valar being numbered as Nine and Fëanor being son of Finn ([[Finwë]]). | |||
Like ''[[The Lay of the Children of Húrin]]'', this poem is written in [[alliterative verse]]. Christopher includes a metrical analysis made by his father of the first 20 first verses.<ref name=LB/>{{rp|140-1}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien]] | * [[Noldolantë]] | ||
* [[Index:Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien|Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien]] | |||
[[Category:Poems]] | {{references}} | ||
[[Category:Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien|Flight of the Noldoli from Valinor, The]] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:39, 14 November 2022
The Flight of the Noldoli from Valinor is a poem written by J.R.R. Tolkien, included in the chapter "Poems Early Abandoned" in The Lays of Beleriand. It was written and left unfinished during his time at the University of Leeds. Christopher Tolkien explains that it probably comes from the early part of 1925 and was abandoned because his father started other poems. There are three manuscripts of the poem, each with just a few emendations, but different titles: The Flight of the Gnomes as sung in the Halls of Thingol, Flight of the Gnomes and The Flight of the Noldoli from Valinor.[1]:131
Synopsis[edit | edit source]
The poem starts with the death of the Two Trees of Valinor and the mourning of the Elves in Tûn. A description of the Three Kindreds of Elves is given. When the Gnomes gathered in the Great Square of Côr, Fëanor makes a speech against the Gods, calling for a quest to recover the Silmarils from Morgoth. After naming the seven Sons of Fëanor, the poem closes with the Oath of Fëanor and the Gnomes calling for rebellion.
The poem ends abruptly, but apparently it would have continued with Finweg (later Fingon) Fingolfin's son answering to Fëanor's rebellion.
Analysis[edit | edit source]
In the commentary of the poem, Christopher laments that his father abandoned it, as with its few lines it already has much interest for the study of the development of the legend.[1]:136 Most notably, Fëanor becomes here a member of the Gnomish royal family, being the son of Finn (Finwë) and the brother of Fingolfin.[1]:137-8 The Oath of Fëanor is given here actual words for first time, as it only had been mentioned in the Gilfanon's Tale.[2] The main changes with respect to the Lost Tales are the great importance of the Silmarils, the Valar being numbered as Nine and Fëanor being son of Finn (Finwë). Like The Lay of the Children of Húrin, this poem is written in alliterative verse. Christopher includes a metrical analysis made by his father of the first 20 first verses.[1]:140-1
See also[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lays of Beleriand, "II. Poems Early Abandoned: The Flight of the Noldoli"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "X. Gilfanon's Tale: The Travail of the Noldoli and the Coming of Mankind", pp. 238, 240
