New evidence for the Arkenstone-Silmaril case

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by Galin

Some measure of 'literary borrowing' (or a better term that I can't think of at the moment) does not necessarily make the arkenstone a Silmaril, and I think we are still wanting textual evidence -- at least something direct I mean -- that Tolkien was actually playing with the notion of making this gem a Silmaril specifically, as there doesn't seem to be any confirming text or note in the draft stages of The Hobbit (which would be new to the case, so to speak).

Okay, that was just a speculation– and of course even direct evidence wouldn't make the Arkenstone itself a Silmaril.