Well, mother and father were always... unusual, even for Valinor at the time. Seven is hardly normal for us either! But they ever did things in their own way and pace, and taught us to do the same. Most families in Tirion had only one or two children as well - although as you doubtless know both Uncle Nolofinwe and Uncle Arafinwe ... sorry, Fingolfin and Finarfin, had four. There were some of the Silvan who told me once that they did not wish to bring children into a world at war - perhaps it is so even in your time.
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Well, mother and father were always... unusual, even for Valinor at the time. Seven is hardly normal for us either! But they ever did things in their own way and pace, and taught us to do the same. Most families in Tirion had only one or two children as well - although as you doubtless know both Uncle Nolofinwe and Uncle Arafinwe ... sorry, Fingolfin and Finarfin, had four. There were some of the Silvan who told me once that they did not wish to bring children into a world at war - perhaps it is so even in your time.