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Of Maeglin

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In the telling of these tales there was awakened in Aredhel a desire to see her own kin again, and she marvelled that she had grown weary of the light of Gondolin, and the fountains in the sun, and the green sward of Tumladen under the windy skies of spring; moreover she was often alone in the shadows when both her son and her husband were away. Of these tales also grew the first quarrels of Maeglin and Eöl. For by no means would his mother reveal to Maeglin where Turgon dwelt, nor by what means one might come thither, and he bided his time, trusting yet to wheedle the secret from her, or perhaps to read her unguarded mind; but ere that could be done he desired to look on the Noldor and speak with the sons of Fëanor, his kin, that dwelt not far away. But when he declared his purpose to Eöl, his father was wrathful.

I always felt bad for Maeglin. Both he and his mother are basically held hostage by Eöl and get shunned for talking about Aredhel's home and family. So I imagine scenes like this would take place every now and then.
Early in his life when he heard about Gondolin the first time from his awesome mother he got so excited and fascinated, and of course he couldn't keep to himself and happily told his father. But when Eöl heard what he spoke of he got so angry at little Maeglin. How dare he speak of outside their realm? How dare he speak of those who slayed their kin? He scolded the boy and threatened him with his harsh words, and Maeglin ran back to his mother. Of course Aredhel did understand her son. She knew exactly how it felt to desire the outside world so much, and knew it even better because it was her home she desired. Then, of course, she holds her sweet son while he cries softly, calming him and promising him that they will one day lay eyes on Gondolin and their kin again.
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