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'''Of Aulë and Yavanna''' is the second chapter of the [[Quenta Silmarillion]] section within [[The Silmarillion]].
'''Of Aulë and Yavanna''' is the second chapter of the [[Quenta Silmarillion]] section within ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
[[Aulë]] who is the great smith of the [[Valar]], wishes to create life whom he can teach his craft to. His patience waiting for the [[Elves]] to awake gets the best of him and Aulë secretly decides to create the [[Seven Fathers of the Dwarves]]. [[Ilúvatar]], also known as [[Ilúvatar|Eru]] (the One), soon learns of Aulë's actions and Aulë is forced to destroy his creations. However Ilúvatar now does not want to see the [[Dwarves]] destroyed, so he grants them life of their own. They must however rest until the [[Awakening of the Elves]] who Eru has chosen to be the Firstborn of the [[Children of Ilúvatar]].


[[Yavanna]], the spouse of Aulë, soon learns of her husband's deeds, she fears the Dwarves, or even the Elves and [[Men]] will harm her [[plants]] and [[trees]] which she loves. She goes to [[Manwë]] to seek protection. Manwë has a vision of the [[Song of Creation]] in which Eru tells him not to fear as spirits will also awake to protect what Yavanna holds dear.
==History of the text==


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?t=6912 Chapter discussion at Entmoot.com]
* [http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=13349 Chapter discussion at BarrowDowns.com]
* [http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=13349 Chapter discussion at BarrowDowns.com]
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Revision as of 06:07, 26 September 2012

The Silmarillion chapters
  1. Ainulindalë
  2. Valaquenta
  3. Quenta Silmarillion
    1. Of the Beginning of Days
    2. Of Aulë and Yavanna
    3. Of the Coming of the Elves
    4. Of Thingol and Melian
    5. Of Eldamar
    6. Of Fëanor
    7. Of the Silmarils
    8. Of the Darkening of Valinor
    9. Of the Flight of the Noldor
    10. Of the Sindar
    11. Of the Sun and Moon
    12. Of Men
    13. Of the Return of the Noldor
    14. Of Beleriand and its Realms
    15. Of the Noldor in Beleriand
    16. Of Maeglin
    17. Of the Coming of Men
    18. Of the Ruin of Beleriand
    19. Of Beren and Lúthien
    20. Of the Fifth Battle
    21. Of Túrin Turambar
    22. Of the Ruin of Doriath
    23. Of the Fall of Gondolin
    24. Of the Voyage of Eärendil
  4. Akallabêth
  5. Of the Rings of Power

Of Aulë and Yavanna is the second chapter of the Quenta Silmarillion section within The Silmarillion.

Synopsis

Aulë who is the great smith of the Valar, wishes to create life whom he can teach his craft to. His patience waiting for the Elves to awake gets the best of him and Aulë secretly decides to create the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves. Ilúvatar, also known as Eru (the One), soon learns of Aulë's actions and Aulë is forced to destroy his creations. However Ilúvatar now does not want to see the Dwarves destroyed, so he grants them life of their own. They must however rest until the Awakening of the Elves who Eru has chosen to be the Firstborn of the Children of Ilúvatar.

Yavanna, the spouse of Aulë, soon learns of her husband's deeds, she fears the Dwarves, or even the Elves and Men will harm her plants and trees which she loves. She goes to Manwë to seek protection. Manwë has a vision of the Song of Creation in which Eru tells him not to fear as spirits will also awake to protect what Yavanna holds dear.

History of the text

External links