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Galadriel55 · 03-13-2011, 07:06 PM

If you could (somehow) take one object/accessory/thing (or a copy of such) from Tolkien's legendarium, what would it be? A Silmaril? Barahir's Ring? Belthronding? A sword? A letter? Or simply a mug of Hobbit ale?

I would take a cloak from Lorien (assuming that it has a brooch.

But I'd choose it even if it doesn't). Beautiful, useful, could be heirloom-ish (especially if it has the brooch!)...

What about you?

Alfirin · 03-13-2011, 07:18 PM

many possiblities

1. Thurwingithel's shaping cloak (assuming the magic would still work here)
2. A Feanorian lamp gem (would be great when the power went out)
3. a Yavannamire fruit from Nisimaldar (or Valinor) esepeically if they come true to seed. Actually any of the Nisimaldarian trees would be nice, but as that is the only one that is stated to have edible fruit as well as smelling nice it has an edge up. A fruit from the White tree of Gondor would be great too, but as some people say that that is just a cherry tree, I'm not sure if, shorn of the chachet it would be all that different from a cherry from our modern world.

Actually that brings up an interesting question, do the people of gondor actually eat cherries of the white tree (assuming it fruits regularly)? or is it considered too sacred.

Cirdan · 03-13-2011, 10:19 PM

As much as I'd like a Silmaril, they just attract waaay too much trouble. Any of the Elven rings of power would be great, or the Elessar:

Quote:

"And it came into his heart to make a jewel within which the clear light of the sun should be imprisoned, but the jewel should be green as leaves. And he made this thing, and even the Noldor marvelled at it. For it is said that those who looked through this stone saw things that were withered or burned healed again or as they were in the grace of their youth, and that the hands of one who held it brought to all that they touched healing from hurt."

Legate of Amon Lanc · 03-14-2011, 04:48 AM

If not a Silmaril (like somebody said, too dangerous), then a Palantír would do fine. Not for using it to communicate (we have internet for that nowadays), but just for the sake of it. I just think it's a very beautiful object. And if it was the palantír of Orthanc, then also because of the people who used to wield it! (Namely, generations of wise Gondorian men, and most of all, Saruman and Pippin

And briefly Gandalf. I don't care about Aragorn.) And I could use it to look around the world, just randomly, here and there, but probably just whenever I would feel like it (seems it was rather exhausting business). For this reason it probably also should not be the palantír of Minas Tirith, like Gandalf said, wouldn't exactly like to see that...

EDIT: Oh, but then there is of course Tuor's cloak. But then again, it would not last very long, I presume... so the Palantír is better in the end, I think.

Alfirin · 03-14-2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

If not a Silmaril (like somebody said, too dangerous), then a Palantír would do fine. Not for using it to communicate (we have internet for that nowadays), but just for the sake of it. I just think it's a very beautiful object. And if it was the palantír of Orthanc, then also because of the people who used to wield it! (Namely, generations of wise Gondorian men, and most of all, Saruman and Pippin

And briefly Gandalf. I don't care about Aragorn.) And I could use it to look around the world, just randomly, here and there, but probably just whenever I would feel like it (seems it was rather exhausting business). For this reason it probably also should not be the palantír of Minas Tirith, like Gandalf said, wouldn't exactly like to see that...

EDIT: Oh, but then there is of course Tuor's cloak. But then again, it would not last very long, I presume... so the Palantír is better in the end, I think.

if that was what you planned to do with the Palantir (and assuming that you were not limited to items known to still exist at the end of the Third Age), if you had the room, wouldn't the Osgiliath stone be preferable. A Palantir's size influences is range. I think the range of the little ones (like the Anor and Orthanc stones) was stated to be a little more than 600 miles. That's enough to see across the state or maybe the country (depending on which country you are thinking of) but around the world? For that, I think you'd need the mega stone.

Morthoron · 03-14-2011, 09:47 AM

Arwen.

What do you mean I am objectifying a person?

Galadriel · 03-24-2011, 07:57 AM

MAGLOR! Oh wait, he's not an object. Oopsies!

What if I wrapped him in bubble-wrap? Would he be available for purchase? I could [censored for your mental stability]. But I'm not touching him, oh no...

*Coughs* pardon me. Object, object, hmmm. Dear me, there are so many!

1. The Nauglamir
2. The Phial of Galadriel
3. The first jewels that Fëanor made
4. A strand of Glorfindel's hair. (That is an object! It is, it is, it is!...sorry.)

And, and...I'm running out of ideas. This thread got me too excited. I'll be back when I feel more sane.

03-13-2011, 07:06 PM	#1
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,313	The One Object To Rule Them All! If you could (somehow) take one object/accessory/thing (or a copy of such) from Tolkien's legendarium, what would it be? A Silmaril? Barahir's Ring? Belthronding? A sword? A letter? Or simply a mug of Hobbit ale? I would take a cloak from Lorien (assuming that it has a brooch. But I'd choose it even if it doesn't). Beautiful, useful, could be heirloom-ish (especially if it has the brooch!)... What about you? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

03-14-2011, 04:48 AM	#4
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	If not a Silmaril (like somebody said, too dangerous), then a Palantír would do fine. Not for using it to communicate (we have internet for that nowadays), but just for the sake of it. I just think it's a very beautiful object. And if it was the palantír of Orthanc, then also because of the people who used to wield it! (Namely, generations of wise Gondorian men, and most of all, Saruman and Pippin And briefly Gandalf. I don't care about Aragorn.) And I could use it to look around the world, just randomly, here and there, but probably just whenever I would feel like it (seems it was rather exhausting business). For this reason it probably also should not be the palantír of Minas Tirith, like Gandalf said, wouldn't exactly like to see that... EDIT: Oh, but then there is of course Tuor's cloak. But then again, it would not last very long, I presume... so the Palantír is better in the end, I think. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

03-14-2011, 09:47 AM	#6
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,500	Arwen. What do you mean I am objectifying a person? __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

03-24-2011, 07:57 AM	#7
Galadriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In Eldamar beside the walls of Elven Tirion Posts: 551	MAGLOR! Oh wait, he's not an object. Oopsies! What if I wrapped him in bubble-wrap? Would he be available for purchase? I could [censored for your mental stability]. But I'm not touching him, oh no... Coughs pardon me. Object, object, hmmm. Dear me, there are so many! 1. The Nauglamir 2. The Phial of Galadriel 3. The first jewels that Fëanor made 4. A strand of Glorfindel's hair. (That is an object! It is, it is, it is!...sorry.) And, and...I'm running out of ideas. This thread got me too excited. I'll be back when I feel more sane. __________________ "Hey! Come derry dol! Can you hear me singing?" – Tom Bombadil Last edited by Galadriel; 03-24-2011 at 08:07 AM.

03-13-2011, 07:18 PM	#2
Alfirin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 435	many possiblities 1. Thurwingithel's shaping cloak (assuming the magic would still work here) 2. A Feanorian lamp gem (would be great when the power went out) 3. a Yavannamire fruit from Nisimaldar (or Valinor) esepeically if they come true to seed. Actually any of the Nisimaldarian trees would be nice, but as that is the only one that is stated to have edible fruit as well as smelling nice it has an edge up. A fruit from the White tree of Gondor would be great too, but as some people say that that is just a cherry tree, I'm not sure if, shorn of the chachet it would be all that different from a cherry from our modern world. Actually that brings up an interesting question, do the people of gondor actually eat cherries of the white tree (assuming it fruits regularly)? or is it considered too sacred.