Act I, Part VI: The Days of Nan Elmoth
Of his days in Nan Elmoth little is said, though it is held that they were for the most part peaceful, and no shadow touched the realm when by Eöl defended. And in rare cases when the terrors of Nan Dungortheb dared to venture that far south and cross the river Celon, which in those days was still possible as the sons of Fëanor had not yet settled in the land of Himlad, then by stealth and cunning and wizardry of their own they repelled them. And from these creatures they took poisonous glands and used them in the brewing of a poison with which they stained their darts. And by this act they fell further removed from the splendour of their kin.
Tinnurion now was held to be one of Eöl's trusted servants, and within Eöl's realm the days were kind to him. He loved dearly the glowing of growing things on the moss-matted floor of the forest, and praised greatly the tall trees through which little to no light could pierce; and the still and dark pools in which he bathed, and the little streams running quietly through the woods, and the creatures that found this all as comforting as he. Often he dwelled there on his own and come only as far as the eaves of Nan Elmoth overlooking the plains of Estolad where the wind howled its tune, or northward to the great river Celon where he marvelled at the sight of its cold waters running without end, or to one of the few glades deep within the forest that gave way to the stars. Here he would sing of the things he saw, and his heart gladdened, and the sorrows of the world now seemed small to him.
Then in the 6th Year of the Sun, Thingol granted the Noldor leave to settle in Beleriand and many of them flocked to the lands of Himlad and Estolad. The brothers Celegorm and Curufin became lords of Himlad and their presence was both a boon and a hindrance to Eöl. For while Curufin and Celegorm ruled in Himlad, Nan Elmoth lay secure from any threat, but while they ruled his passage out of Nan Elmoth was made more difficult, for often their scouts would waylay him and ask about his business, and Eöl was much displeased. Following the dwarf road now meant passing through the realm of Amrod and Amras, two others sons of Fëanor, and when at last the dwarf road lead them across the river Gelion on the way to Mt. Dolmed, he passed into the lands of Thargelion which were now called Dor Caranthir, for it was the abode of Caranthir who was the harshest and quickest to anger out of all the sons of Fëanor.
Eöl set up watches at the borders of his land, to espy the Noldorin invaders. Even Tinnurion was often sent to keep watch on the north-eaves. So great was his distrust towards them that he forbade his household to have any dealings with the Noldor. But his servants were content with his ruling, for neither of them held such desire. They ever trusted in Eöl's judgment.
When it became known to Thingol that the Noldor had partaken in the kinslaying, he too begrudged his previous leniency towards the sons of Fëanor. He forbade the use of the tongue of the Noldor known as Quenya and all thought it just, for they were abhorred by what the Noldor had wrought across the sea. The word reached Nan Elmoth also, and Tinnurion's mood dimmed at the hearing of it, and a fiery hatred welled up within him.
As if the settling of the Noldor about his realm and the news of the kinslaying was not enough to displease Eöl, he learned some time later that the Dwarves had begun trading with the sons of Fëanor. This greatly angered Eöl, who had up until then enjoyed the sole privilege of meeting with the Dwarves as they came upon the dwarf road into Beleriand. And this too Tinnurion begrudged, for the few Dwarves he held as friends now sought out the Noldor and a fierce jealousy gripped his heart.
Thus the enmity between Eöl and the sons of Feänor was kindled, and like of hatred was Tinnurion, who throughout the long ages of his life would hold them in contempt. But the Noldor cared little for it, for they were consumed by anger for another: Morgoth. Their wars against him raged on until at last they beat his forces back to the confinement of his halls in Angband. Thus began the Long Peace of Beleriand during which the fate of Eöl was to be decided.
