Jul 10, 2020 · The Silmaril was passed to Elwing, the granddaughter of Lúthien and Beren. Her husband, Eärendil, sought the help of the Valar when the sons of Fëanor started harassing their family for the Silmaril. As a desperate attempt for peace, he offered the Silmaril to the Valar. The Valar set the Silmaril in the skies where it can be seen as a star.

Sep 16, 2014 · So if the Arkenstone is a Silmaril—or anything else within the larger context of Middle-Earth history—it's probably only so as a retroactive declaration after the book was written. Instead, let's look at what the Arkenstone could be within the context of The Hobbit alone. It's a holy relic of the Dwarves which their tribes rallied around.

Nov 21, 2012 · Vitality (which takes the form of physical strength, longevity, mental clarity and willpower). Having the Light of the Two Trees ingrained in your being makes you more "alive" and stronger in every way which a living being can be strong, be it mental, physical, or magical. Perhaps the Silmaril are simply crystallized ultra-adrenaline :)

May 13, 2016 · A Silmaril is a gemstone hallowed by Varda which would not suffer the touch of mortal or evil hands. It only allowed Beren to handle it, but Beren also lost the hand that held it. Many mortals handled the Arkenstone without a consequence, and …

Dec 21, 2012 · Comment for the question and some answers: Don't bring geology/plate tectonics/modern science into this. There is No Possibility Whatsoever that natural geological processes could have moved a Silmaril from Beleriand to the Lonely Mountain in only six thousand years without utterly ripping up the landscape right up to and including the LM.

Jan 4, 2023 · Each Silmaril contained the blended light of both Trees, so trying to make a "one Silmaril per Tree" connection is a flawed approach to begin with. This also answers your question about their colour; as the chapter Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor notes:

Jun 6, 2024 · They were caught, but Eönwë allowed them to leave. Afterwards Maedhros committed suicide while Maglor hurled his Silmaril into the sea and wandered for eternity. Given that the Oath of Fëanor only says they must fight: whoso hideth or hoardeth, or in hand taketh, finding keepeth or afar casteth a Silmaril

Mar 12, 2017 · I was reading through the Silmarillion and came up with this question: Exactly how big were the Silmarils? I don't see even a single reference to their exact size. The references that I do see s...

Dec 28, 2017 · The Silmaril is not even the only piece of jewelry in Middle-earth that captivates anyone who looks at it (is it, precious). The messed up quote from Ezekiel is general enough that it could apply to a great many characters.

Aug 18, 2020 · Maglor Casts a Silmaril into the Sea. They requested the Silmarils but Dior vowed to keep it as his parents'. Maglor and other Feanor's sons attacked Doriath in a fierce battle that didn’t help them recover the Jewel but rather led to the …