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The Silmarils were forged from a crystalline substance called , a material known only to Fëanor that was harder than diamond and could only be broken by his own will. Fëanor’s greatest achievement was his ability to capture the blended light of the Two Trees within this crystal. Upon their completion, the Varda, Queen of the Stars, hallowed the jewels so that no mortal flesh, nor anything evil, could touch them without being scorched and withered.

Fans often compare the Silmarils to Sauron’s One Ring. While both are central artifacts, they are opposites in nearly every way. silmaril

: Beren and Lúthien managed to cut one jewel from Morgoth's crown [16]. It was eventually borne by Eärendil the Mariner , who sailed to the West to beg the Valar for aid [18]. It now shines in the sky as the Morning and Evening Star, a symbol of hope to all in Middle-earth [18]. The Silmarils were forged from a crystalline substance

The Varda, Queen of the Stars, hallowed the gems so that no mortal flesh or evil hand could touch them without being scorched and withered. The Theft and the Oath Fans often compare the Silmarils to Sauron’s One Ring

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