A "diamond" is forever - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Belethfacwen · 06-11-2003, 11:58 AM

Inspired by the subject of the elves' love of beauty, this came to my mind. Do you think that, perhaps, Feanor was obsessed with precious jewels and stones because, things like that are hard, not easily broken, and their outward beauty endures - just like most elves?
"A diamond is forever." (Cheesy, I know. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] ) Nothing lasts forever, but if kept in the right hands, (which we all know the Silmarils were not), jewels like that can come close. What I'm basically wondering is if anyone thinks that perhaps by the Silmarils and other jewel-making, Feanor was attempting to deal with and embody his immortality? Elves appreciate beauty, yes, and we all know most beauty found in nature or people, (aside from other elves) does not last. A tree must die at some point, as must a human, no matter how fair or foul or loved they are. So, perhaps Feanor tried to change this by making the Silmarils and his other jewels? Any ideas or thoughts?

-Beleth

06-11-2003, 11:58 AM	#1
Belethfacwen Pile O'Bones Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweltering Suburbia Posts: 18	A "diamond" is forever Inspired by the subject of the elves' love of beauty, this came to my mind. Do you think that, perhaps, Feanor was obsessed with precious jewels and stones because, things like that are hard, not easily broken, and their outward beauty endures - just like most elves? "A diamond is forever." (Cheesy, I know. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] ) Nothing lasts forever, but if kept in the right hands, (which we all know the Silmarils were not), jewels like that can come close. What I'm basically wondering is if anyone thinks that perhaps by the Silmarils and other jewel-making, Feanor was attempting to deal with and embody his immortality? Elves appreciate beauty, yes, and we all know most beauty found in nature or people, (aside from other elves) does not last. A tree must die at some point, as must a human, no matter how fair or foul or loved they are. So, perhaps Feanor tried to change this by making the Silmarils and his other jewels? Any ideas or thoughts? -Beleth __________________ "No," Ambrosius said. "A dog who is part wolf will fight more heartily against wolves than any other dog."