Earendil's Star

[Haradrim]

What exactly was Earendil's Star, the gift given to Frodo from Galadriel? Was it essence light from that star or just a maglite. Someone explain it to me or discuss it.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Your answer is between the covers of the Silmarillion. The Light of Earendil is from the Silmaril that Earendil brought to the Valar. He was seeking their aid to help Elves and Men in their struggle against Morgoth. But because he was mortal and had set foot upon the Undying Lands, he, along with his ship and the Silmaril were placed in the sky as a sign of hope.

[The Gaffer]

Which you would be forgiven for thinking wasn't exactly a charitable thing to do...

Don't read this if you don't want to ruin the Silmarillion!

Before all that, the Silmarils were the three most beautiful jewels ever made. Feanor (an elf) made them, and captured in them the light of the Trees which illuminated the Undying Lands before the Sun and Moon were made. The Ages of the Trees were the most blissful of all (unless you were unfortunate enough to live in Middle-Earth, in which case they were a nightmare) and it's those times to which the elves are always harking back wistfully. The Trees were destroyed by Melkor, whom the elves called Morgoth, who was Sauron's master. Well, actually, they were destroyed by Ungoliant, but anyway it was Melkor's idea. So only the Silmarils preserved the light of the Trees. Naturally, Melkor/Morgoth nicked them, and Feanor and all the Noldor swore to recover them at all costs. These are the costs that the High elves are still paying in LOTR, and it's why they can never be fully happy in Middle-Earth and end up going into the West.

So, to answer your question, it was a +3 maglite.

[Haradrim]

Thanks for that GAffer. Thanks for the grey thing cuz I have just started reading the silmarillion and didnt want it ruined.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Sorry.

[Haradrim]

Why do you say sorry. He put up the grey thing instead of letting me give away the ending. I am actually thankful. Unless you are talking about something else.

[Ñólendil]

*drops a cup of soda on Sister Golden Hair's gray hairs (all three of them)*

Story spoiler!

[Haradrim]

Im not upset I am actually glad about what Sister Golden HAir said because I was really confused. However I am sure that if I had read Gafers much of it would have been told. So Thanks everybody.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally Posted by Ñólendil

*drops a cup of soda on Sister Golden Hair's gray hairs (all three of them)*

Story spoiler!

Oh quiet you. I don't have any gray hair. I have a head full of blond hair Throws more Snickers bars and popcorn at Dylan.

[Haradrim]

ne wquestion when you mention the ship as a symbol. A symbol of what?

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally Posted by Haradrim

ne wquestion when you mention the ship as a symbol. A symbol of what?

Well, the ship wasn't a symbol. The light that shone from the Silmaril that was bound to Earendil's brow was a symbol of hope to the free peoples of Middle-earth, that the evil would be overthrown.

[Haradrim]

So did he know that if he stepped on the land what would happen to him and his ship

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally Posted by Haradrim

So did he know that if he stepped on the land what would happen to him and his ship

No, he did not know and thought it was possible that the Valar might be wrathful. It worked out though.

Now you must just read the book. I fear to say too much. Ask no more of me. But my heart forbodes era all is ended, that you, Haradrim son of (whoever) will know more of these awesome things than SGH.

[Haradrim]

Ah! Impossible. SGH is all-knowing and all-seeing. How could one lowly HAradrim know more.

[The Gaffer]

Originally Posted by Sister Golden Hair

Now you must just read the book. I fear to say too much. Ask no more of me. But my heart forbodes era all is ended, that you, Haradrim son of (whoever) will know more of these awesome things than SGH.

Gold medal In-context Verbatim Quoting, SGH. Maybe that's a sport for the Entmoot Olympics.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally Posted by The Gaffer

Gold medal In-context Verbatim Quoting, SGH. Maybe that's a sport for the Entmoot Olympics.

Oh, thank you Gaffer. I accept your nomination.

[Haradrim]

You too Gaffer. Just for geying it out. Respecting those who havent read the Sil. Silver to you.

[The Gaffer]

You get the gold for discussion reviving!

Aren't we all lovely??

[Haradrim]

oh stop... Thanks a lot Gaffer.