[Morsul the Dark]

Originally Posted by Huinesoron

Ah, well as it happens I can prove once and for all that the Arkenstone isn't a Silmaril - because the Silmarils weren't jewels.



Yes, just like balrog shadows, the Silmarils had the appearance of something, without actually being that thing. Any later text simply calling them jewels is just carrying the analogy along, just like the wings spread wall to wall.

suddenly it drew itself up to a great height, and >>>>its wings<<<< were spread from wall to wall;

I mean.