What was the special characteristic of the Silmaril's light? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Iarhen · 03-12-2003, 10:46 AM

I know that they were filled with the light of the Valinor Trees.

But it is said that the Valar could bring back to life the 2 trees using the Silmarils. Is it true?

Why is it said that with the light of the trees you could see the true nature of the creatures?

03-12-2003, 12:04 PM

The light of the Silmarils was the only remain of the trees. So, if the Valar controlled it, they could bring back the light I think...

How was the size of a Silmaril? I believe it was said that Melkor catched them all with his hand, but he was bigger than a man. I imagine them somewhat egg-shaped, but smaller and thinner, standing at the top of Morgoth's crown...

Inderjit Sanghera · 03-12-2003, 05:11 PM

In the Second Prophecy of Mandos (HoME 5) Feanor presents the Silmaril's to Yavanna, and she breaks them, and the trees come back to life. As for it's legibility in the later canon, I am sceptical.

03-12-2003, 10:46 AM	#1
Iarhen Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Laurelindorenan Posts: 225	What was the special characteristic of the Silmaril's light? I know that they were filled with the light of the Valinor Trees. But it is said that the Valar could bring back to life the 2 trees using the Silmarils. Is it true? Why is it said that with the light of the trees you could see the true nature of the creatures? __________________ "In place of a Dark Lord you will have a Queen! Not dark but beatiful and terrible as the Dawn! Treacherous as the sea! Stronger than the foundations of the Earth! All shall love me and despair!" --- Galadriel when tempted by the One Ring.

03-12-2003, 05:11 PM	#3
Inderjit Sanghera Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wolverhampton, England Posts: 716	In the Second Prophecy of Mandos (HoME 5) Feanor presents the Silmaril's to Yavanna, and she breaks them, and the trees come back to life. As for it's legibility in the later canon, I am sceptical. __________________ “If I’m more of an influence on your son as a rapper then you are as a father then you've got to look at yourself as a parent” ~>Ice Cube. "Life is so beautiful"->Don Vito Corleone

03-12-2003, 12:04 PM	#2
Bauglir Guest Posts: n/a	The light of the Silmarils was the only remain of the trees. So, if the Valar controlled it, they could bring back the light I think... How was the size of a Silmaril? I believe it was said that Melkor catched them all with his hand, but he was bigger than a man. I imagine them somewhat egg-shaped, but smaller and thinner, standing at the top of Morgoth's crown...