The Silmarils and the Three Rings: - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Taimar · 01-25-2001, 07:49 AM

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This occurred to me during the discussions on the `Rivendell` thread about the Three elven rings, and also during a brief discussion I had with the Barrow Wight in the chat room.

Mandos foretold that the `fates of Arda, earth, sea and air, lay locked within them (the Silmarils)`. In light of this prophecy, the three jewels certainly ended up in appropriate locations. Aside from the preservation of the Light of the Two Trees, no other specific attribute is associated with the Jewels of Feanor, (AFAIK).

This description seems similar to that of the Three Rings, except that they preserve time rather than light, although one could possibly argue that the light of Valinor, locked within the Silmarils, itself had an effect on how time passed. Celebrimbor was Feanor`s grandson, and desired greatly to rival his forefather`s work.

I was wondering firstly if the Three were `inspired` by the Silmarils and given the likelyhood that Celebrimbor learned much from Curufin (also a great craftsman), who would in turn have learned much from Feanor, were similar processes used in their manufacture?

Any comments?

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01-25-2001, 07:49 AM	#1
Taimar Spirit of the Downfallen West Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 360	The Silmarils and the Three Rings: <font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit of the Downfallen West Posts: 391</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> This occurred to me during the discussions on the `Rivendell` thread about the Three elven rings, and also during a brief discussion I had with the Barrow Wight in the chat room. Mandos foretold that the `fates of Arda, earth, sea and air, lay locked within them (the Silmarils)`. In light of this prophecy, the three jewels certainly ended up in appropriate locations. Aside from the preservation of the Light of the Two Trees, no other specific attribute is associated with the Jewels of Feanor, (AFAIK). This description seems similar to that of the Three Rings, except that they preserve time rather than light, although one could possibly argue that the light of Valinor, locked within the Silmarils, itself had an effect on how time passed. Celebrimbor was Feanor`s grandson, and desired greatly to rival his forefather`s work. I was wondering firstly if the Three were `inspired` by the Silmarils and given the likelyhood that Celebrimbor learned much from Curufin (also a great craftsman), who would in turn have learned much from Feanor, were similar processes used in their manufacture? Any comments? </p>