Eä's Redemption by AaronAzrael  

Of Fëanor and the Release of Melkor

Melkor despised from the bottom of his heart
all of the Eldar, for they were joyful and wondrous;
besides, they were the reason for the Valarin wrath
that banished him from the Utumno fortress.

So ever more he pretended to be full of love,
he sought the friendship of all Elves,
he offered advice, help and supervision of
every initiative of their blessed selves.

It's true, the Vanyar didn't believe him too much,
for they dwelt in the light of the Two Trees,
they didn't want anything else than to watch
the holiness of the Divine Presence in Peace.

Melkor neglected the Teleri on his own part,
for he deemed them too weak and unworthy
of the devising of his dark schemes and dirt,
so the Noldor he chose to corrupt, trying to convert them.

The Noldor greeted the wise secrets he shared
with them happily, for they craved erudition of worth;
they listened to some words they were not prepared
for that they had better never actually heard.

Later on Melkor insisted on the dubious fact
he had taught Fëanor many skillful techniques;
which would cause on the Noldor Elve the impact
needed to create his best works and relics.

Yet that is a lie born out of envy and greed,
for Fëanor was the one among the Eldar ones
that despised him most; let alone to need
his contribution to his original artwork done?

Yes, it was Fëanor, the son of Finwë,
the first one in Arda to call Melkor Morgoth;
and although Fëanor's heart truly would be
full of mistrust against the Valarin thought,

that was incited by Melkor unnoticeably,
from within, a discord that divides,
turns one against the other unforgivably,
depriving mercy from salvation against lies,

although Fëanor was subject to cold alienation,
never did he seek advice from anyone else,
save from his wife, Nerdanel; then he hastened
and lost connection even with her, losing her defense.

For Nerdanel was wise and saved some of the trouble,
alas, he turned obstinate and self-convinced,
and instead of easing him, her advice made it double,
for he stubbornly acted oppositely at his whim.