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Elwing, the granddaughter of Beren and Lúthien, escaped the destruction of her home with the first Silmaril. She and her husband, Eärendil the Mariner, used the jewel’s holy light to guide their ship through the enchanted shadows protecting Valinor. They successfully begged the Valar for aid against Morgoth. The Valar took this Silmaril and bound it to Eärendil’s brow. He now sails the heavens in his sky-ship, and the jewel shines down on Middle-earth as the Evening Star—a symbol of hope. The Fate of the Last Two

Grief-stricken and maddened by the loss of his father and his masterpieces, Fëanor swore a terrible oath alongside his seven sons. They swore by the name of Eru Ilúvatar (God) to pursue anyone—be they Elf, Man, Vala, or demon—who withheld a Silmaril from them. silmaril

It was as strong as adamant, impervious to any physical force. No mortal hand or corrupt being could mar its surface. Elwing, the granddaughter of Beren and Lúthien, escaped