For Fëanor, in his wrath against the Enemy, would not halt, but pressed on behind the remnant of the Orcs, thinking so to come at Morgoth himself: and he laughed aloud as he wielded his sword, rejoicing that he had dared the wrath of the Valar and the evils of the road, that he might see the hour of his vengeance. Yet cause he had for great joy, though it was hidden from him for a while. But he was not the greatest in leadership or fighting prowess or many other areas, and I see no reason to believe why he would be greater than a Maia in raw power, as was mentioned earlier. Gandalf himself speaks highly of him in RoTK. I'd root for him if he were fighting Morgoth, but against anyone else? It's clear that JRRT said he was the greatest of the Elves ( but then again he said so of Luthien Tinuviel as well) but this is mainly in mind and artistry. I'm fine with people believing he is not a villain though I personally don't understand why anyone would think so given his list of deeds. Quite different from one such as Gandalf, a true wizard who can employ genuine magic ( which is rare in M-E). We do not know of Feanor's might in one on one situations other than that he might have defended himself by sword. As far as we know, his abilities outside of craftmaking and creating languages etc would not rival those of the Istari for instance. Unlike say Fingolfin, he was not known for his fighting prowess. But he was also lacking in wisdom, lacking in morale, highly vindictive and very petty. Feanor was a gifted Elf, greatest in mind and skills of all the Elves. They naturally possessed crafts mortals or Elves simply didn't, that is the way Tolkien shaped Middle Earth. The Maiar are the greatest in might except for the Valar. In general, you shouldn't compare an Elf to a spirit like a Maia. Gandalf took down a Balrog on his own and when he returned as the White his powers were greater, and none but Sauron could have been perceived to be greater. He was killed by the Balrogs, as far as we know without slaying a single one. You will see that Feanor did not survive. Gandalf barely managed to take out one in an even fight, and it killed him in the process. Well, he survived against Gothmog and several other Balrogs.
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