EDIT: In this scenario, it is the same year as the cannonical third kinslaying; little Elrond and Elros are hanging out somewhere, probably eating weird things as six-year-olds are wont to do, and Eärendil is at sea.
for @feanorianweek day 7: Fëanor, Creation
I also made an alternative version based on this weird idea of mine, because, unfortunately, I do need someone to keep an eye on my pipettes at work :D
IDEA: The Silmarils were, in fact, crystal containers with either:
- fluorescent proteins, or (even more likely)
- luciferases (proteins that catalyze chemical reactions producing light, e.g. in fireflies or jellyfish)
because that's probably how the Trees could shine in the first place.