[Lalaith]

Forgive me for butting in. <BR>While I am not sure of the significance of the Peter Jackson movie jewel, in Tolkien's work the jewel given to Aragorn by Arwen is called the Elessar, and has both power and significance. (Although no immortality is involved.) <BR>In the Lost Tales, there are two versions of its origin. The first Elessar was made in Gondolin during the First Age, where Idril Celebrindal wore it. The one given to Aragorn by Arwen was either the original jewel, brought back from Valinor by Gandalf, or it was another Elessar, made by the elf Celebrimbor for Galadriel. Galadriel used it to keep Lorien safe, before she was given one of the Eleven rings. She then gave it to her daughter Celebrian who in turn gave it to her daughter Arwen. <BR>Aragorn took his name from the jewel - he was crowned King Elessar.