Feanor's presence in Cirith Ungol - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

davem · 02-18-2003, 09:57 AM

Surely its about the SPECIFIC light of the Silmaril, the hallowed light of the Holy Jewel. And isn't there a link between the Trees & Shelob, as last child of Ungoliant who slew the trees.
I don't think its just about light, ie that ANY light would do - why would Galadriel give Frodo light from the Silmaril specifically?
Or is the Phial Galadriel's 'Silmaril'- making her equivalent to Feanor in a way. Is her ability to hand over her 'silmaril' being contrasted to Feanor's inability to hand over his when requested by Varda?

02-18-2003, 09:57 AM	#6
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Surely its about the SPECIFIC light of the Silmaril, the hallowed light of the Holy Jewel. And isn't there a link between the Trees & Shelob, as last child of Ungoliant who slew the trees. I don't think its just about light, ie that ANY light would do - why would Galadriel give Frodo light from the Silmaril specifically? Or is the Phial Galadriel's 'Silmaril'- making her equivalent to Feanor in a way. Is her ability to hand over her 'silmaril' being contrasted to Feanor's inability to hand over his when requested by Varda? __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."