Lalwen is one of these mysterious Silm ladies I have an inexplicable fondness for and I'm sad we don't know more about her.
But I do like the fanon that she was the "cool aunt" to her more than a dozen nephews and nieces.
Generally cheerful and quick to laugh, she was always ready to goof around with the kids and would frequently sneak them candy and other treats. (And later, they all came to her when they wanted to discuss their problems and worries with an adult who was not a parent.)
Anyway, here she is with Fingon after she brought him back some cakes from a boring banquet she escaped from.
Not that she plays favourites, Lalwen loves all her nephews and nieces equally, but Fingon, being the firstborn son of her closest sibling might have a special place in her heart. (And I've already drawn Turgon and Finrod, as well as Maedhros and Maglor a little while ago, so Fingon seemed like the obvious choice when I needed an elfling for this one.)
For day 2 of @finweanladiesweek - Lalwen
Fingon is the archetypical hero. He does great deeds of valor and daring, notably Maedhrosā rescue and rushing out to defeat Glaurung. He is not terribly afraid of consequences, which is wonderful when he is the only one heās responsible for. His talent is forging ahead and inspiring everyone to follow him.
Fingolfin is the archetypical king. He is the one that holds his people together across the HelcaraxĆ« and brokers peace with Maedhros after heās rescued. Heās incredibly aware of every possible consequence, which is wonderful when heās responsible for a whole kingdom. His talent is uniting everyone and inspiring them to move forward together.
When Fingolfin dies, he acts as the hero, not the king. He tries to borrow his sonās talent for incredibly inadvisable stunts, but it isnāt in his nature. He believes the Noldor are doomed, and thus dies in despair fighting Morgoth because he does not see another path forward, only defeat.
When Fingon dies, he acts as the king, not the hero. He tries to borrow his fatherās talent for forging political unity, but it isnāt in his nature. The Nirnaethās forces are disunited from their conception to their defeat, and Fingon dies full of hope fighting Morgoth because he does not see any other path forward, only victory.
Fingolfinās legacy was despair, though he left a lasting blow against Morgoth. Fingonās legacy was hope, though he did not so much as touch Morgoth.
Then Fingon the valiant, son of Fingolfin, resolved to heal the feud that divided the Noldor, before their Enemy should be ready for war; for the earth trembled in the Northlands with the thunder of the forges of Morgoth underground ā