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<b>Spirits of shadows</b> were servants of [[Morgoth]] whom he sent against [[Tilion]] and the vessel of the [[Moon]]. There was a strife in [[Ilmen]], but Tilion was victorious against them.<ref>{{S|Sun}}.</ref>
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'''Spirits of shadows''' were servants of [[Morgoth]] who he sent against [[Tilion]] and the vessel of the [[Moon]]. There was a strife in [[Ilmen]], but Tilion was victorious against his enemies.<ref>{{S|Sun}}</ref>
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In the [[Silmarillion]] nothing else is told about the spirits of shadows, but they probably belonged to the [[Maiar]] who were drawn to [[Melkor|Melkor's]] splendour in the days of his greatness, and who followed him "down into his darkness".<ref>{{S|IIb}}.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 21 February 2013

Spirits of shadows were servants of Morgoth who he sent against Tilion and the vessel of the Moon. There was a strife in Ilmen, but Tilion was victorious against his enemies.[1]

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  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor"
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