The History of the Arkenstone - Is it a Silmaril? | Tolkien Explained

The Arkenstone is the great "Heart of the Mountain", the gem passed down through generations of dwarven kings. It was discovered as the dwarves first settle in the Lonely Mountain, and followed their people to the Grey Mountains, and back to Erebor once more. We will talk through both the history of the Arkenstone and whether a popular theory that it is a Silmaril has any merit!Hit subscribe - and the bell!Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRingsTo purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists!Anna Podedworna - https://www.artstation.com/akreonJenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohanTed Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/Anke Eissmann - http://anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illustration.htmlDonato Giancola - https://www.donatoarts.com/online-store/secure-store/Middle-earth-c34110463Aronja Art - https://www.instagram.com/aronjaart/Ivan Cavini - https://www.instagram.com/ivan_cavini/Sara Morello - https://www.artstation.com/saramorelloMatěj Čadil - https://www.etsy.com/people/matejcadilTulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikouraAegeri - https://www.deviantart.com/aegeriThe Arkenstone - Ted NasmithHeart of the Mountain - Ted NasmithThe Arkenstone - Donato GiancolaThe Silmarils - AegeriArkenstone - Andrea PiparoThrain Discovers the Lonely Mountain - Ted NasmithDwarven Smith - Turner MohanThe Arkensone - Fantasy FlightMoria Dwarf - Turner MohanThe Dragon is Coming - TulikouraErebor - WETAConversation with Smaug - Ted NasmithWhere are you, thief - Skullb*st*rdThorin bestows gifts upon Bilbo - John HoweThorin Oakenshield - John HoweThe Hobbit, Searching for the Arkenstone - Alan LeeErebor & Dale - WETAThe Death of Thorin - John HoweThe King of the Mountain - Alan LeeIt ends in Flame - Jenny DolfenFeanor and the SIlmarils - BellaBergoltsElu Thingol and the Dwarves of Nargrod in Menegroth - SteameyMaedhros - Lida HolubovaTulkas Chaining Morgoth - Kip RasmussenMaedhros and Maglor prepared to defend themselves and die - Catherine Karina ChmielAnd Maglor took pity upon them - Catherine Karina ChmielMaedhros - YidanYuanMaglor Casts a Silmaril into the Sea - Ted NasmithFeanor with Silmaril - SteameyThe Treasures of Erebor - AegeriMelkor and the Silmarils - Sara M MorelloThror - WETA (Paul Tobin)The Making of the SIlmarils - KuliszuFeanor Creates the SIlmarils - Ted NasmithBeren Recovers a Silmaril - Anke EissmannCarcharoth - Turner MohanDeath of the Lord of Nogrod - SteameyDeath of Thingol - SteameyMaedhros Casts Himself into a Chasm - Ted NasmithDain - Turner MohanSmaug and Bilbo - Andrea PiparoSmaug the Magnificent - Alan LeeSurely that is a Silmaril - Alan LeeAlatar and Pallando - Ralph DamianiMinas Tirith - AegeriThe Oath of Finrod and Barahir - Anke EissmannRadagast the Brown - Ralph DamianiGandalf in the Archives of Minas Tirith - Matthew StewartAlatar and Pallando - Ralph DamianiWitch King - John Howe#arkenstone #lordoftherings #tolkien