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Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 04-28-2003, 03:45 PM

[img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Well, it's smaller than a basketball then (which is about the sized I'd pictured it the first time I read the Hobbit).

I'd actually always pictured the Silmarils as looking horrid in the Nauglamir, because they have always appeared in my mind about the size of tennis balls. A bit gaudy for a necklace in my opinion.

But with the idea of tennis ball sized Silmarils, a tennis ball sized Arkenstone seems ok too.

Disclaimer: I'm interested in the idea, but very highly doubtful [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Sophia

04-28-2003, 03:45 PM	#43
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	[img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Well, it's smaller than a basketball then (which is about the sized I'd pictured it the first time I read the Hobbit). I'd actually always pictured the Silmarils as looking horrid in the Nauglamir, because they have always appeared in my mind about the size of tennis balls. A bit gaudy for a necklace in my opinion. But with the idea of tennis ball sized Silmarils, a tennis ball sized Arkenstone seems ok too. Disclaimer: I'm interested in the idea, but very highly doubtful [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Sophia __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!