The Silmarils a precursor? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eol · 08-30-2002, 10:03 AM

Ravenna Thank you as that is what I have been meaning to say. I suppose I still need to work on my choice of words and phrases.
Aiwendil You made a very good point in the relation between the elven rings and the silmarils. I think it is actually spoken of in writing somewhere that the rings were made in the symbolance of the stones that elves loved so much.

I found the relation of obsession between the Silmarils and the rings very interesting. I feel that Tolkien did this on purpose as if you look in history and mythos, such power artifacts( whether born from good or not) have a possesion over its holders and bringing upon the holder a fate. Excaliber is the first thing I can think of at the moment. Can anyone else dervive where Tolkien may have gotten his inspiration for the obession of the silmarils and the rings?

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Eol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Pacific Northwest - Tir Nan Og Posts: 306	Ravenna Thank you as that is what I have been meaning to say. I suppose I still need to work on my choice of words and phrases. Aiwendil You made a very good point in the relation between the elven rings and the silmarils. I think it is actually spoken of in writing somewhere that the rings were made in the symbolance of the stones that elves loved so much. I found the relation of obsession between the Silmarils and the rings very interesting. I feel that Tolkien did this on purpose as if you look in history and mythos, such power artifacts( whether born from good or not) have a possesion over its holders and bringing upon the holder a fate. Excaliber is the first thing I can think of at the moment. Can anyone else dervive where Tolkien may have gotten his inspiration for the obession of the silmarils and the rings? [ August 30, 2002: Message edited by: Eol ] __________________ Mes sana in corpec sano- (lt.) A sound mind in a sound body