The Phial of Galadriel was a crystal phial filled with water from Galadriel's fountain which encased some of the light of Eärendil's star: the light of the Two Trees of Valinor, which had been preserved in a Silmaril long before Eärendil's lifetime.

The Phial is one of the elements that associate the character of Galadriel with light, water, and Mary, mother of Jesus, indicating Galadriel's psychological pairing with the evil spider Shelob, symbolising light against darkness.

Oct 22, 2024 · Galadriel explained that her phial contained the light of the Star of Eärendil as reflected in her Mirror. As Sam remembered to Frodo, the light of this star was the same Silmaril recovered by Beren, now hold by Eärendil. This made them part of the great tales of the past.:712

May 14, 2022 · The light of the Silmaril that is captured in the phial is a sign of hope to which all the peoples of Middle-earth can look each morning and evening in the star that shines brightly above them. Eärendil brought hope to Middle-earth when it lay prostrate before the power of Morgoth and his star continues to do so today.

Sep 5, 2023 · What happened to the Light of Elendil? After Frodo and Sam use it to get through Shelob's caves, it just disappears from the story - for understandable reasons. However, I want to know, given Frodo and Sam get rid of most things as they make their way to Mt Doom, did the vile survive? In the movies, nobody knows.

Aug 7, 2023 · After the events of Lord of the Rings, following Frodo’s departure from Middle-earth, the light of the Phial of Galadriel fades as it reaches the shores of Eldamar.

Nov 2, 2006 · The light of Earendil comes mostly from a Silmaril that Earendil wears. Those creatures which avoided light also needed to avoid the Phial of Galadriel. It was a painful weapon against the eight eyes of darkness-loving Shelob and against the will of the Two Watchers of the gate to the Tower of Cirith Ungol.

Elendil (Quenya: "Elf-friend" or "Star-lover"), also known as Elendil the Tall/the Fair or Voronda ("The Faithful"), was a man of Númenor and the father of Isildur and Anárion who led the survivors of its Downfall to the shores of Middle-earth where they founded two Realms in …

Gil-Orestel, also known as the Star of Eärendil, Star of High Hope, Gil-Estel, Rôthinzil, and Azru-bēl, was a light created by the Silmaril carried into the sky by Eärendil the Mariner. It was particularly visible in the morning and evening and was referred to as the Evening Star.

Jul 28, 2022 · Galadriel giving Frodo the Light of Eärendil serves as a beautiful analogy for giving others hope in the battle against depression.