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He is Feanor's second son.

while Maedhros's was feanor's heir and his mini-me and flourished into more beyond that (fingon's friendship) , maglor had all of Feanor's anxieties around younger siblings and perhaps Nolo's perceived treachery unconsciously projected unto him.

So maglor shaped himself as Maedhros's most loyal supporter, the most non-threatening spare to ever exist, from small childhood to the bitter end.

Valinorian court:

Elrond: They took part in my upbringing after all

Valinorian court:

Elrond: I wore the robe they gave me, and followed their traditions, so I felt I was entitled to one thing for myself

Valinorian court: …what did you-?

Gil-Galad: *Interrupts* AND SO YOU PROCEEDED TO STAND UP TO GIVE A TOAST, AND ABDICATE BEFORE THE ENTIRE COURT OF LINDON!

Valinorian court: *Horrified*

Finarfin: *Questioning why he didn’t cut contact*

Fingon: *Barely keeping it together*