What exactly is the Evenstar?
Evenstar is an old term for the “evening star” of astronomy, denoting the planet Venus or (less commonly) the planet Mercury. It may also refer to: Arwen, a character in J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy world of Middle-earth.
What does Aragorn wear around his neck?
The Evenstar given to Aragorn In Peter Jackson’s films, the jewel is replaced by the Evenstar, a silver necklace with a white stone, which is given to Aragorn by Arwen in Rivendell. This jewel was probably inspired by a jewel that Arwen gives to Frodo after the destruction of the One Ring.
Did Arwen give up her immortality?
Arwen reciprocated Aragorn’s love, and on the mound of Cerin Amroth they committed themselves to marrying each other. In making that choice, Arwen gave up the Elvish immortality available to her as a daughter of Elrond, and agreed to remain in Middle-earth instead of travelling to the Undying Lands.
Why does Arwen give Aragorn her necklace?
The Evenstar necklace symbolized love. Arwen gave it to Aragorn as a reminder of how much she loves him. It shows that nothing, not even her own immortality, is more important than her love for him. The necklace can also be seen as a symbol of hope.
Why is Arwen’s life tied to the Ring?
Arwen’s father was Elrond. Elrond has only Half-Elf, and he was once given the choice to be counted among Man or Elves. When he chose to be counted as Elven kind, he was then given immortality. Elrond confronts Aragorn in The Return of the King and says that Arwen is dying, her fate tied to the Ring.
Was the Evenstar in the books?
There is no stone in Tolkien’s book called the Evenstar. Indeed, in each of the six times that the word appears in The Lord of the Rings it is used as a name or title for Arwen such as in these examples from the chapter titled, “Many Partings” and Appendix A III.