What was the Arkenstone? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Angry Hill Troll · 07-09-2003, 04:46 PM

Another possibility on the Silmaril/Arkenstone issue is the following: The Arkenstone might not itself be a silmaril, but it might have formed and crystallized under the earth, in close proximity to the silmaril of Maedhros, thus capturing a significant amount of silmaril-light, which it then gives off over time. Sort of the way the phial of Galadriel contained light from Earendil's silmaril, and this source of "secondary silmaril-light" (or tertiary tree-light, if you will) proved useful to Sam and Frodo.

Or maybe the Arkenstone is some kind of radioactive ore, in which case it's a good thing Sauron didn't get hold of it. [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

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07-09-2003, 04:46 PM	#30
Angry Hill Troll Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ephel Duath Posts: 115	Another possibility on the Silmaril/Arkenstone issue is the following: The Arkenstone might not itself be a silmaril, but it might have formed and crystallized under the earth, in close proximity to the silmaril of Maedhros, thus capturing a significant amount of silmaril-light, which it then gives off over time. Sort of the way the phial of Galadriel contained light from Earendil's silmaril, and this source of "secondary silmaril-light" (or tertiary tree-light, if you will) proved useful to Sam and Frodo. Or maybe the Arkenstone is some kind of radioactive ore, in which case it's a good thing Sauron didn't get hold of it. [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]