What is the Arkenstone Silmaril?

What is the Arkenstone Silmaril?

The Arkenstone was a Silmaril, probably the one thrown into a fiery pit by Maedhros, and found its way (geologically?) to the north, to be rediscovered by the Khazad of Erebor. ... It is possible to interpret the Lonely Mountain as being an inactive volcano, and the Arkenstone as being said Silmaril.

What are the three silmarils?

Silmarils
Three jewels
Other names	The Great Jewels, The Three Jewels, Jewels of Fëanor
Location	Formenos, Angband, Tol Galen, Doriath, Mouths of Sirion
Owner	Fëanor, Morgoth, Thingol, Beren, Lúthien, Dior, Elwing, Eärendil, Eönwë, Maedhros, Maglor

Does the Arkenstone do anything?

1966: The Hobbit (1966 film): In this film the Arkenstone was a heart-shaped jewel of Earth and was later used as an arrowhead to a large crossbow made of old mining machines by Bilbo and company to kill Slag the Dragon.

Did Gimli make a Silmaril?

Gimli's purpose, in a word, is to make for himself a new Silmaril. Yet in marked contrast to Fëanor (and Melkor), Gimli's purpose is not to make the proposed Silmaril “for himself” at all, but to consecrate it as a public sign and symbol of the newfound fellowship between Dwarf and Elf.

What is so special about the Arkenstone?

Significance in The Hobbit The Arkenstone was a gem, the most prized object by Thorin Oakenshield of all the treasure of Erebor. Such did he consider its value that he was willing to trade 1/14th of all the gold and silver of Smaug's hoard for it.

Where is the Arkenstone now?

The Arkenstone was placed upon Thorin's chest within his tomb deep under the Lonely Mountain, and so was returned to the earth at last.

What powers do the silmarils have?

The Silmarils are artifacts that capture the power of the Light of the Trees and distill them into small, physical focal points.

Was Gimli the last Dwarf?

Gimli was not the last Dwarf. He and Legolas were just the last of the fellowship that left Middle Earth.

Is the Arkenstone in The Lord of the Rings a Silmaril?

• The Arkenstone is definitely not a Silmaril for the following reasons (not an exhaustive list): The Hobbit explicitly states that there was only one Arkenstone but there were three Silmarils. The Silmarils glow with mingled gold/silver light, the Arkenstone glows with white light.

How did Tolkien come up with the Arkenstone?

• Ultimately, while it can be argued that Tolkien did derive inspiration from the Silmarils when inventing the Arkenstone (in particular see his use of Eorclanstanas to describe the Silmarils in the Old English versions of texts given in HoME4), inspiration is all that it was and the evidence is just too strong against it being one.

Where was the Arkenstone found in RuneScape?

• The Arkenstone. The Arkenstone was a gem somewhat similar in description and effect, inspiring fierce possessiveness in those who beheld it. Found under the mountain by Thráin I the Old, it was a jewel of great importance to the Dwarves of Erebor, and had become the heirloom of the Kings of Durin’s Folk.

Is the Arkenstone really a malicious item?

• While the Arkenstone was not a malicious item in and of itself, it, too, evoked greed and lust, particularly among Thorin.