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'''Of the Beginning of Days''' is the first chapter of the [[Quenta Silmarillion]] section within [[The Silmarillion]]. | '''Of the Beginning of Days''' is the first chapter of the [[Quenta Silmarillion]] section within [[The Silmarillion]]. | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
Following the entrance of the [[Ainur]] as the [[Valar]], Arda was still lifeless and had no distinct geographical features. The initial shape of Arda, chosen by the Valar, was of a symmetrical continent lit by two lamps: [[Illuin]] and [[Ormal]]; one in the continent's north, and one in the south. However the lamps were destroyed by the vicious [[Morgoth|Melkor]]. The [[Spring of Arda]] ended and the world was again darkened, and the lamps' fall spoiled the perfect symmetry of Arda's surface. Two main continents were created that are of concern to the story: [[Aman]] on the far West, and [[Middle-earth]] to the East, over the Great Ocean. | |||
Following this, Melkor hid himself from the Valar in an enormous fortress, [[Utumno]]. He also surrounded himself with horrible beasts, many of them [[Maiar]] in the form of fell animals, known as [[Balrogs]]. Balrogs were to remain his most faithful servants and soldiers ever after. | |||
The Valar then made for themselves a home at the utmost West, upon [[Aman]]. The chapter concludes with the description of [[Valinor]], the [[Two Trees]] and the roles of the Valar, more or less like ''[[Valaquenta]]''. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?t=6567 Chapter discussion at Entmoot.com] | |||
* [http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=13301 Chapter discussion at BarrowDowns.com] | * [http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=13301 Chapter discussion at BarrowDowns.com] | ||
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Of the Beginning of Days is the first chapter of the Quenta Silmarillion section within The Silmarillion.
Synopsis
Following the entrance of the Ainur as the Valar, Arda was still lifeless and had no distinct geographical features. The initial shape of Arda, chosen by the Valar, was of a symmetrical continent lit by two lamps: Illuin and Ormal; one in the continent's north, and one in the south. However the lamps were destroyed by the vicious Melkor. The Spring of Arda ended and the world was again darkened, and the lamps' fall spoiled the perfect symmetry of Arda's surface. Two main continents were created that are of concern to the story: Aman on the far West, and Middle-earth to the East, over the Great Ocean.
Following this, Melkor hid himself from the Valar in an enormous fortress, Utumno. He also surrounded himself with horrible beasts, many of them Maiar in the form of fell animals, known as Balrogs. Balrogs were to remain his most faithful servants and soldiers ever after.
The Valar then made for themselves a home at the utmost West, upon Aman. The chapter concludes with the description of Valinor, the Two Trees and the roles of the Valar, more or less like Valaquenta.