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2. Were you listening to what he said? "they are only powerful because of the light entombed in them and the prophecy given to them by Mandos" That doesn't make all gems powerful

3. No, Thror and Thrain's lust was because of the Dwarven Ring. Thorin's lust was because of dragon sickness (i.e. it made him lust for wealth cos Smaug had had it).

4. Just no. He literally said "Nobody knows what the Palantirí are made of" and you say "Everyone understands they were Tolkien's crystal balls, they're gems, and to quote a certain person, "everyone knows it." Who is this "certain person"??? Find 1 canon source that they're gems.

I'll let Pumpkinator reply to the rest