Silmaril 'link'

The Light of the Lost: The Tragedy and Symbolism of the Silmarils

In the vast legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien, few objects carry as much weight, beauty, and devastation as the three Silmarils. Crafted by the Noldorin prince Fëanor during the Noontide of Valinor, these jewels were not merely beautiful gems; they were the vessel for the living light of the Two Trees of Valinor, Telperion and Laurelin. While the The Lord of the Rings centers on a Ring of power that enslaves, The Silmarillion is driven by the Silmarils—objects of pure light that paradoxically fueled an age of darkness. The Genesis of a Masterwork

The Silmarils were forged from a crystalline substance called silima, a material known only to Fëanor that was harder than diamond and could only be broken by his own will. Fëanor’s greatest achievement was his ability to capture the blended light of the Two Trees within this crystal. Upon their completion, the Varda, Queen of the Stars, hallowed the jewels so that no mortal flesh, nor anything evil, could touch them without being scorched and withered.

The beauty of the Silmarils was so profound that even the Valar (the angelic guardians of the world) were filled with awe. However, this beauty also sowed the seeds of ruin. Melkor, the first Dark Lord, coveted them above all else, seeing in them a brilliance he could never replicate. The Fall and the Oath silmaril

The tragedy began when Melkor, with the help of the primordial spider Ungoliant, destroyed the Two Trees and stole the Silmarils, slaying Fëanor’s father, King Finwë, in the process. This act triggered the "Flight of the Noldor." Consumed by grief and pride, Fëanor swore a terrible oath—alongside his seven sons—vowing to pursue any being, friend or foe, who kept a Silmaril from them. An Essay on the Sons of Fëanor - Part 1

The Silmarils (Quenya plural: Silmarilli) are three unique, radiant gems crafted by the Elf Fëanor during the First Age. They are the central focus of J.R.R. Tolkien's work, The Silmarillion.  Silmaril: final design and on-sky performance

If you were referring to a different specific paper (such as one regarding Large Language Models or chemistry), please clarify, but the bioinformatics paper is the most prominent work using this name. The Light of the Lost: The Tragedy and

Origins and Nature

• Created by Fëanor, the greatest of the Noldorin craftsmen.
• Contained the pure, holy light of the Two Trees before their destruction by Melkor (Morgoth) and Ungoliant.
• Could not be altered, contaminated, or replicated; they resisted being touched or defiled by anything impure.
• Blessed by Varda so that any who looked upon them saw only what was good and true; they burned those with evil intent.

Quotes (In-World)

“For the Silmarils, the fairest of all things, they swore an oath terrible and eternal.”
— The Doom of Mandos

“Even now, the light of a Silmaril shines from the prow of Vingilot, a morning star to the hopeful and a warning to the proud.”
— Elven mariner’s song, Fourth Age

2. The Silmaril Lost to the Earth

Maedhros, eldest son of Fëanor, managed to steal a second Silmaril from Morgoth’s ruined crown after the War of Wrath (the final, cataclysmic war that sank Beleriand). But the Silmaril, sacred and pure, burned his hand because of the evil deeds he had done (including the Kinslayings). Tormented by the unendurable pain and the Oath he could not break, Maedhros threw himself—and the jewel—into a fiery chasm deep in the earth. This Silmaril is presumed lost forever, lying beneath the roots of the new continents. Created by Fëanor, the greatest of the Noldorin craftsmen

The Final Victory: The Silmarils in the Sky and Sea

By the end of the War of Wrath, Morgoth was defeated. But the two remaining Silmarils were still in his iron crown. The victors—a host of Valar, Elves, and Maiar—took the crown and beat it into a collar for Morgoth’s neck. They reclaimed the two jewels.

But the curse persisted. The last two Sons of Fëanor, Maedhros and Maglor, stole the Silmarils from the victorious camp. However, the Oath had corrupted them beyond redemption. When Maedhros touched the Silmaril, his hand burned with agony. He realized that the jewels, hallowed by Varda, would now reject him because of the murders committed to possess them.

• Maedhros, in despair, cast himself and his Silmaril into a fiery chasm.
• Maglor, unable to bear the burning pain, threw his Silmaril into the Great Sea.

Thus ended the physical journey of the Silmarils. One remains in the sky (Venus), as Eärendil, the half-Elven mariner, sails his ship across the sky with a Silmaril strapped to his brow. One rests in the Earth. One rests in the Sea.

Silmaril

Type: Legendary Artifact / Divine Gem
Origin: The Undying Lands (Aman)
Creator: Fëanor, son of Finwë
Notable Properties: Incandescent, hallowed, sentient-light bearing
Fate: Lost to Earth, Sea, and Sky