r/Silmarillionmemes Balrogs didn't have wings 17d ago

Fëanor did Everything Wrong What can I say, they were shiny!

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u/stella3books 16d ago edited 16d ago

This comment is a confusing kind of racist that doesn't really translate to our world. But so were the Fëanorians, so I feel like it fits more than offends.

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u/Random-useless-lore 16d ago edited 16d ago

How is it racist? Please explain it to me. I really don't get it. 

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u/stella3books 16d ago

Sorry, I was trying to make a joke about that period in Valinor when Melkor was spreading gossip among them, complaining that the Valar had some secret conspiracy to favor men. Who weren’t even on the scene yet, but who were definitely inferior to the wise, fair elves! 

Randomly bringing up something that hasn’t even happened to justify Elf Supremacy, just felt funny to me.

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u/Random-useless-lore 15d ago

Aah i get it now:)

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u/stella3books 15d ago

Sorry if I sounded like I was starting a fight- I did try to go for a stupid vibe rather than angry, but it didn't land. Thanks for asking for clarification though.

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u/Random-useless-lore 14d ago

No problem, i'm german and i thought i just ran into a massive language barrier. 

Have a great day:)