earendil

And Varda hallowed the Silmarils, so that thereafter no mortal flesh, nor hands unclean, nor anything of evil will might touch them, but it was scorched and withered; and Mandos foretold that the fates of Arda, earth, sea and air, lay locked within them. - The Silmarillion, Chapter 7, 'Of the...

Just wondering how Earendil was able to kill Ancalagon The Black, with nothing but a flying glass boat, a jewel stuck to his forehead, and a sword.

If Shelob is a spawn of Ungoliant, a being which consumed raw practically the entire world's supply of magical light (whatever that is), why is Shelob's reaction to such light not comparable to Ungoliant's reaction to the Two Trees? That is, she should find it a tasty appetizer for her main...

In early drafts Tolkien mentioned that Earendil on his numerous adventures killed Ungoliant. However in published Silmarillion he didnt stated how exactly she died. What is your opinion about that?

So in Morgoth's Ring it is explained Manwë's strike was well calculated and happened in the best possible time. So what's the point of Earendil if Manwë knew when to strike ? What would've happened if Earendil had not asked the Valar for aid?

So in Silmarillion the phrasing makes it look like Manwë granted immortality to E couple. But in Tolkien letters: "Immortality and Mortality being the special gifts of God to the Eruhini (in whose conception and creation the Valar had no part at all) it must be assumed that no alteration of...

My question surrounds the choice to be man or elven in Earendil's bloodline. Elrond and Elros were his children both of which were able to choose. Subsequently however, Arwen was able to choose but no one from Elros' line was which is why I am curious. So when Manwe said that this kindred may...

I have been pondering a few things. #1, Earendil became immortal even though he was half-man. I know that the Valar granted him immortality, but read this excerpt from The Silmarillion: "But in after days it was sung that Tuor alone of mortal Men was numbered among the elder race, and was...

How does a guy in a ship (with a really bright light), fight a giant dragon and kill him. How do giant eagles fight dragons? The former has always puzzled me.

I feel rather stupid but I have not read the Silmarillion or anything that records the doings of Earendil and the Silmarillion and his ship with wings and so on. I don't even know if he was an Elf or a Man! Can anyone tell me a very detailed story of him? I need this urgently! Also what is...

I'm new here and I've been doing alot of looking and reading around, and I notice that Earendil never gets any respect around here. You've all seem to forgotten about him. Let's take a quick look at him: *Quoted from the Encyclopedia of Arda* "The hero who sailed the Great Sea at the...