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Who created Silmarils?
Fëanor
The Silmarils—”the most renowned of all the works of the Elves”—were created by Fëanor, a prince of the most skilful clan of Elves, the Noldor, from the light of the Two Trees of Valinor.
Are the Silmarils alive?
The Silmarils, described as almost living beings in The Silmarillion, are inhabited by the Flame Imperishable, which Melkor searched in vain for in The Void before he descended down to Arda.
What are the 3 Silmarils?
The Silmarils (originally called Silmarilli in Quenya), also known as the Jewels of Fëanor, were gems crafted by Fëanor from some essence of the Two Trees of Valinor, Laurelin and Telperion, before the First Age. They were among the most prized of all the wonders crafted by the Elves and were coveted by many.
How many Silmarils were there?
three gems
The Silmarils (Quenya Silmarilli) were three gems of immense beauty, created by Fëanor in Aman during the Years of the Trees. Their theft by Morgoth is the trigger for the events of the First Age, narrated in the Quenta Silmarillion (“The History of the Silmarils”).
What is special about the Silmarils?
Thus the value of the Silmarils was their unique craftsmanship and the primal Light held within. They would eventually burn Morgoth if he touched them unprotected as he became more corrupt in his nature. Morgoth would eventually lay claim to them and the War of the Valar would be to reclaim them.
Did Galadriel have Silmaril?
The Phial of Galadriel was a crystal phial filled with water from her fountain which held the light of Eärendil’s star – the light of the Two Trees as preserved in a Silmaril.
What did the Silmarils look like?
So based on this description, we know that all three silmarils were holding the same light – the blended light of both Telperion and Laurelin shining at the same time. Color is a little more vague, but I think that the reference to crystal and diamonds tells us that the silmarils didn’t have a color (or were white.)
Was Frodo given a Silmaril?
The Phial of Galadriel was a gift given by the Elf-queen Galadriel to Frodo Baggins as a light to use in dark places. Fëanor created the Silmarils in the Years of the Trees during the Noontide of Valinor.
Which star is the Silmaril?
In Old English, Earendel is a personal name, but it also can mean “the morning star” or “the dawn.” In the Lord of the Rings, Eärendil is a half-elven character who travels the seas carrying a jewel, a “Silmaril,” called the morning star. “It means the dawn star, and it’s an Old English word.