Like Shippey, Ellison relates Fëanor's making of the Silmarils to what he supposes was Tolkien's own belief: that it was "a dangerous and impermissible act" that went beyond what the Creator had intended for the Elves. Further, Ellison suggests that while Fëanor does not directly represent Tolkien, there is something about his action that can be applied to Tolkien's life. Tolkien calls Fëanor "fey"; Ellison notes that Tolkien analysed his own name as tollkühn, with the same meaning. Further, Tolkien seems, Ellison writes, to have felt a conflict between his own "sub-creation" and his Catholic faith.
like shippey ellison relates fëanor's making of the silmarils to what he supposes was tolkien's own belief that it was "a dangerous and impermissible act" that went beyond what the creator had intended for the elves further ellison suggests that while fëanor does not directly represent tolkien there is something about his action that can be applied to tolkien's life tolkien calls fëanor "fey"; ellison notes that tolkien analysed his own name as tollkühn with the same meaning further tolkien seems ellison writes to have felt a conflict between his own "sub-creation" and his catholic faith