What is Arwen's Evenstar necklace for?

Princess Arwen Evenstar gave her beautiful necklace to Aragon to pledge her eternal love to him. This special gift from an immortal elf to a mortal man symbolized Arwen's decision to forsake her immortality to be with the person she truly loves.

What is the necklace that Arwen wears?

the Evenstar, a jewel which Arwen gives to her love Aragorn; invented for The Lord of the Rings film series directed by Peter Jackson.

What is the Evenstar necklace?

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.

What is the Light of the Evenstar?

In the "real world" the word Evenstar is an old term for the "evening star" (i.e. the planet Venus). This will immediately spark a light bulb in the minds of fellow Tolkien fans as the evening star in Middle-earth is the light of the last Silmaril as it is sailed through the sky on a ship helmed by Earendil.

Why is Arwen called the Evenstar?

Her name "Ar-wen" means 'noble maiden' in Sindarin. She was given the name "Evenstar" as the most beautiful of the last generation of High Elves in Middle-earth. Arwen said: "Dark is the Shadow, and yet my heart rejoices; for you, Estel, shall be among the great whose valour will destroy it."

The Evenstar necklace Unboxing

Does the Evenstar do anything?

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.

Is Arwen's necklace in the books?

As said above, in the books Arwen gives the necklace to Frodo before he leaves Minas Tirith for the Shire, to give him comfort and ease when his burdens lie heavy on him (as is shown in the last chapter where he falls ill every time on the anniversary of his woundings).

Does the Evenstar break?

No. In the movie it only breaks in his dreams. You can see it around Aragorn's neck as they approach the black gate. Not the scene immediately after he drops the Seeing Stone when he's riding, but the next one where they arrive at the black gate.

Why does Arwen get weaker?

They were becoming weaker and they felt threatened. But all the Elves had 'the life of the Eldar', so they were protected. Once Arwen renounced her immortality, 'the life of the Eldar left her' as Elrond said. So she was affected even more.

What does Arwen say to Aragorn when she gives him the Evenstar?

Arwen (voiceover): "The light of the Evenstar does not wax and wane. It is mine to give to whom I will. Like my heart. Go to sleep."

Will Arwen be in the rings of power?

Elrond's daughter Arwen, played by Liv Tyler, is sadly unlikely to make a return as she was not born until the Third Age of Middle-earth.

Is Aragorn half elf?

Aragorn isn't a half-elf, he's a tiny fraction of an elf. Elros, who was a half-elf (actually 9/16), was his very remote ancestor. But more importantly, the heirs of Elros were not given the choice to be elven or human, although the Valar did grant them unusually long life-spans.

What kind of sword does Arwen use?

Hadhafang is a sword used by Elrond and Arwen in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and also by Elrond in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. The sword and its history are not part of the original story, but were invented for the movies.

What did Arwen give to Frodo?

At this point Arwen has already given up her immortality, but now she grants the grace of the Eldar to Frodo, not giving him immortality since he is not one of the elves, but instead granting him a home in the undying lands when he does pass.

What did Eowyn give to Aragorn?

When everyone is in Edoras celebrating the victory at Helm's Deep, Éowyn approaches Aragorn and gives him a cup to drink; after he leaves, Théoden comes up and says, "I'm happy for you. He is an honorable man." They exchange a few words and he finishes the scene with, ".... Today is for you."

Why did Arwen give up her immortality?

She fell in love with the human Beren, and despite much tragedy that would put Romeo and Juliet to shame, Beren dies (since he is human), and Lúthien petitions Mandos, the Valar in charge of the fates of all mortals, and she gives away her immortality so that they could live together, for as long as they have.

Why is Arwen so special?

She has incredible power, wields an elven ring, and is one of Sauron's chief enemies. Over the course of her life, Arwen will spend a good amount of time living with her impressive grandmother, doubtlessly gleaning life lessons and learning how to survive as a strong elf-woman among so many power-hungry elves and men.

Why does Aragorn live so long?

The royal blood that flows through the veins of the Dúnedain allows them to live three times as long as normal Men. Aragorn's heritage is the reason for his longevity, and he's not the only Lord of the Rings character to benefit from being one of the Dúnedain.

Does the Evenstar grant immortality?

I dont know the exact words but Arwen gives Aragorn the Evenstar along the words that she gives her immortality to him. Trough the movies is often implied that the evenstar plays a role in all of that.

What does Evenstar breaking mean?

Anyhoo, it appears to be used through the film as a sign of Arwens 'immortality', so the breaking should signify her choice of staying with Aragorn.

What did Aragorn get from Galadriel?

Galadriel then presents the Fellowship with additional gifts. To Aragorn she gives a sheath for his sword, Andúril, and a green gem in a silver brooch. Boromir, Merry, and Pippin each receive belts of silver or gold, while Legolas receives a longer, stouter bow.

Why is Aragorn called Elessar?

As King of Reunited Gondor and Arnor

Upon Sauron's defeat, Aragorn was crowned as King Elessar, a name given to him by Galadriel and adopted by the people of Gondor because of the Elfstone he wore.

What did Galadriel give Boromir?

Before the Company of the Ring left Lothlórien, each of its members was presented with a gift by Galadriel. Boromir was given a belt of gold which he carried in the journey until the Breaking of the Fellowship. When Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas laid him in his burial boat, the golden belt gleamed about his waist.

What is Aragorn's ring?

Did you know: The Ring that Aragorn wears through-out all the movies is known as the ring of Barahir. The Ring of Barahir was an ornate silver ring given to Barahir by the Elven King Finrod Felagund (Galadriel's brother), in reward for saving his life in Dagor Bragollach.