*Feanor,Turin and the Second Prophecy of Mandos*

[Mhoram]

Why exactly is Feanor returning the Silmarils to Yavanna Palurien a problem? They can still be used to rekindle the Trees for Valinor. Or are you referring to teh fact that Valinor's Trees would no longer change the world of M-e?

"Yet had I but a little of that light I could recall life to the Trees, ere their roots decay; and then our hurt should be healed, and the malice of Melkor be confounded." -Yavanna before the Valar around the Ring of Doom.

I suppose we don't know how long it would take for the roots to decay, but I had assumed it wouldn't be too long. When Earendil brought the Silmaril to them, wouldn't they have used it to heal the Trees if they still could?

Also, my copy of the Silmarilion says thus:

"but their joy in victory was diminished, for they returned without the Silmarils from Morgoth's crown, and they knew that those jewels could not be found of brought together again unless the world be broken and remade." - Of The Voyage Of Earendil, Silmarilion

How is it then that Feanor was supposed to have the Silmarils to give to Yavanna? Could you point me to the text?

Lately i'm beginning to see the dire need for a canon, if everyone who wants his questions answered has to read all the writings of the Legendarium throughout Tolkien's life and decide which to keep and which not, he may never rest.