Until that distant, final end, the remains the most beautiful, tragic, and untouchable treasure in all of fantasy literature—a light that shines too bright for mortal hands.
The history of the Silmarils is not a static possession; it is a relay race of tragedy. Here is how each jewel fared:
: They were made from a crystalline substance called silima , which Fëanor himself invented. It was harder than any diamond and could only be broken by its creator. silmaril
: The dark lord Melkor (later named Morgoth ) lusted after the jewels. Along with the spider-creature Ungoliant, he destroyed the Two Trees and stole the Silmarils, fleeing to his fortress of Angband in Middle-earth.
The jewels were made of a crystalline substance called Silima , which was harder than diamond and impervious to all violence within the world. Until that distant, final end, the remains the
: The jewels "housed" the blended silver and golden light of Telperion and Laurelin. This light was considered "alive" and sacred, capable of piercing any darkness.
: After the final war, Fëanor's son Maglor stole one of the remaining jewels but found it burned his hand due to his evil deeds. In despair, he cast it into the deep ocean. It was harder than any diamond and could
After being stolen by the Dark Lord Morgoth, they were eventually lost to the three elements of Arda: One was set in the sky as a star (carried by Eärendil) . One was cast into a fiery pit of the Earth by Maedhros. One was thrown into the depths of the sea by Maglor.