*is unused to hearing his son praised, finds he rather enjoys it* Celebrimbor showed an inclination for creative work at an early age. He has taken instruction from nearly all of my family--my brothers, my father, and I--at one time or another. We all of us had our specialties. I understand he found evil other mentors after our deaths to continue learning his craft.

Kindness? Patient? That does not sound like Feanor. How fortunate that he was able to converse with a fellow artisan.