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Re: Fourth Silmaril?
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'do we have a fourth Silmaril?'<hr></blockquote>
No.
Gimli does not have the knowledge of the construction of Silma, only Feanor had that knowledge.
The Silmarilli were gems that captured the mingled light of the Two Trees.
The hair of Galadriel was the inspiration, not an ingredient.
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'Is it related with the prophecy of Mandos about the return of Morgoth and the end of the world?'<hr></blockquote>
No.
The Prophecy of Mandos concerning the End was converted into the 'Old Hope' of ATHRABETH. It no longer is used in its original presentation, other than an eventual Last Battle (in which Turin does NOT appear) as an eventuality. This is not to say that the Silmarilli will not be recovered at the End, only that Turin as the redemptive force of Man against Melkor is gone. How much of the original Prophecy ingredients remain is in doubt.
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