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== Other ==
== Other ==
=== Silmaril ===
The '''Silmarils''' ([[Quenya]] plural '''Silmarilli''') were three jewels shining with the light of the Two Trees. They were forged by the [[Noldor|Noldorin Elf]] Fëanor in Valinor in the [[First Age (Middle-earth)|First Age]]. The Silmarils were stolen by [[Morgoth]], promting a large group of Noldor to return to Middle-earth, to retake them and take revenge for Morgoth's crimes. The wars lasted for the First Age of the Sun, their story told in the ''[[The Silmarillion|Quenta Silmarillion]]''. At the end of the Age, two of the Silmarils were lost, one thrown into the fires of the earth and another into the Sea. The third Silmaril was taken to the Valar, who set it as a star in the sky, on a ship steered by [[Elrond]]'s father Eärendil; the star became known as ''Eärendil'' or as ''Gil-Estel'', the Star of High Hope.
=== Arkenstone ===
=== Arkenstone ===
The '''Arkenstone''' was a large white gem shining with an inner light, found by the [[Dwarves (Middle-earth)|Dwarves]] beneath the [[Erebor|Lonely Mountain]]. When the dragon [[Smaug]] conquered Erebor it was lost. Upon the return to Erebor in ''[[The Hobbit]]'' it was sought for by [[Thorin Oakenshield]], but found by [[Bilbo Baggins]] in the dragon's hoard. Later Bilbo offered the Arkenstone to the besieging armies as a bargaining tool to trade Thorin for a part of the treasure, to avoid bloodshed. After Thorin was slain in the Battle of Five Armies, the Arkenstone was placed on his tomb along the sword [[Orcrist]].
The '''Arkenstone''' was a large white gem shining with an inner light, found by the [[Dwarves (Middle-earth)|Dwarves]] beneath the [[Erebor|Lonely Mountain]]. When the dragon [[Smaug]] conquered Erebor it was lost. Upon the return to Erebor in ''[[The Hobbit]]'' it was sought for by [[Thorin Oakenshield]], but found by [[Bilbo Baggins]] in the dragon's hoard. Later Bilbo offered the Arkenstone to the besieging armies as a bargaining tool to trade Thorin for a part of the treasure, to avoid bloodshed. After Thorin was slain in the Battle of Five Armies, the Arkenstone was placed on his tomb along the sword [[Orcrist]].
=== Palantír ===
=== Palantír ===
The '''''palantíri''''' or ''Seeing Stones'' were a means of communication created by the Elves. They were perfectly ball-shaped, black in colour, and looked like made from crystal or glass. Their size could range from only a foor in diameter to very lage ones that could not be carried. By looking into a ''palantír'' one could see faraway places, and "talk" to other people using another of the ''palantíri''.
The '''''palantíri''''' or ''Seeing Stones'' were a means of communication created by the [[Noldor|Noldorin Elves]]. They were perfectly ball-shaped, black in colour, and looked like made from crystal or glass. Their size could range from only a foor in diameter to very lage ones that could not be carried. By looking into a ''palantír'' one could see faraway places, and "talk" to other people using another of the ''palantíri''.
Seven ''palantíri'' were brought to Middle-earth by Elendil when he fled the destruction of [[Númenor]]. These were put in the tower of [[Elostirion]] on the [[Emyn Beraid|Tower Hills]], the Tower of [[Amon Sûl]], the cities [[Annúminas]], [[Osgiliath]], [[Minas Ithil]], [[Minas Anor]], and the tower [[Orthanc]].
Seven ''palantíri'' were brought to Middle-earth by Elendil when he fled the destruction of [[Númenor]]. These were put in the tower of [[Elostirion]] on the [[Emyn Beraid|Tower Hills]], the Tower of [[Amon Sûl]], the cities [[Annúminas]], [[Osgiliath]], [[Minas Ithil]], [[Minas Anor]], and the tower [[Orthanc]].