The Silmarils - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Voralphion · 08-12-2003, 06:39 PM

As for why Morgoth didn't destroy the Silmarils, apart from wanting them, I don't think he could have destroyed them if he tried. They were holy jewels and burned him if he touched them, and they can even survive in the molten core of the earth, where one of them finished up. Morgoth couldn't have destroyed them even if he wanted to.

In response to the Noldor, Morgoth did almost succeed in wiping them out, with them only having one major settlement left, the havens at Tol Sirion (I think that is what it was called) and this was then destroyed by the sons of Feanor. If the War of the Wrath didn't occur, the Noldor (and other elves) would've been completely wiped out from Middle Earth in a short period of time.

08-12-2003, 06:39 PM	#6
Voralphion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sharkey's End Posts: 267	As for why Morgoth didn't destroy the Silmarils, apart from wanting them, I don't think he could have destroyed them if he tried. They were holy jewels and burned him if he touched them, and they can even survive in the molten core of the earth, where one of them finished up. Morgoth couldn't have destroyed them even if he wanted to. In response to the Noldor, Morgoth did almost succeed in wiping them out, with them only having one major settlement left, the havens at Tol Sirion (I think that is what it was called) and this was then destroyed by the sons of Feanor. If the War of the Wrath didn't occur, the Noldor (and other elves) would've been completely wiped out from Middle Earth in a short period of time. __________________ His sword was long his lance was keen His shining helm afar was seen The countless stars of heavens field Were mirrored in his silver shield