Tolkien Elven Imagines and Headcanons Volume 1

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This is a super random question, but I'm curious about your thoughts; do you have any ideas as to what trades/hobbies/skills the sons of feanor would have?

Oh random questions are always welcome and accepted here 💖

I do have several ideas as to what their trades, hobbies, and skills could certainly be! I'd like to think that all of Feanorians are artistic somehow or another, between their Amille and Atar they got plenty of creativity and artistic abilities between the two of them!

They may all be Princes but I don't doubt for a second that all dabbled in trades that would keep their hands and minds busy outside of court and politics.

Maedhros:

Outside of court and politics, I like to think that Maedhros is into carpentry. Be it he's carving super intricate designs into the wood or building furniture I feel like this would be a great way for him to work with his hands and relieve his stress. Obviously post Angband this becomes a much more difficult process, but I have no doubt if he could learn to fight better with his nondominant hand that he could still continue carpentry.

Maglor:

Music as we know is Maglor's greatest passion and love, so this would undoubtedly be his hobby and one of his greatest skills. If he were to have a trade that he was into it would be crafting musical instruments. From lutes to harps and wooden flutes, he'd mostly do this as a hobby. Only making these instruments for close friends and family as well as himself.

Celegorm:

Hunting as we know is Celegorm's favorite past time, trade, and hobby all wrapped into one. With as avid as a hunter as he is, nothing would ever go to waste even if it was beyond the means that his family was able to use. Skins being tanned, making leather to be used for clothes or gear, extra meat being given to other elves or vendors to sell it.

Caranthir:

Caranthir as we know is a very business savvy ellon, but I feel like his biggest trade would be textile. It would fit in well the headcanon that he embroiders, so not only does he have a hobby that helps him destress from the toils of every day life. But he has a great way, if he wanted too, to make additional money. In Valinor especially, he'd make his own beautiful fabrics in looms to sew together lovely and intricate tunics. I feel like at some point he would've dabbled in smithing as well, but would've ended up liking embroidery.

Curufin:

It is no secret that Curufin is extremely similar to his Atar, so what better way to embody that than to take up smithing. Being just as great in skill as his father. This would be both his hobby, trade and greatest skill outside of how clever and skillful with his tongue as he is. Curufin can craft things from armor to weapons to jewels and jewelry easily, and enjoys every single second of it. Unafraid to craft for other people, for a price of course.

Amrod:

Amrod like his elder and twin brother, would very much have hunting as an easy trade, though not nearly as dedicated as Celegorm to tan skins and help create leather gear. But I think the other trade Amrod would have ended up taking up is a medical trade and the art of healing. Growing his own healing herbs, learning how to do sutures and tending to basic and simple injuries and crafting homemade salves and poultices. Sometimes offering aid and help in the healing halls in Valinor. Though in Beleriand keeping his skills reserved between himself and his brothers.

Amras:

Amras, again like his twin and elder brother, would have hunting as his trade, though I feel like he thrived well when it came to fishing despite the abundance of energy. Having great patience for the trade, and doing almost better than Celegorm when it comes to spear and net fishing. Amras would be excellent at crafting his own nets, even in crafting extras to other fishermen in need in Valinor. He'd probably also take after Celegorm, learning from him on how to tan skins and use the leather to make his own gear.