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'''The Tale of the Sun and Moon''' is the eighth chapter of ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part One]]''.
'''The Tale of the Sun and Moon''' is the eighth chapter of ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part One]]''.
==Summary==


[[Eriol]] still desired ''[[limpë]]'', the magical elven drink. [[Lindo]] told Eriol that Eriol had first to visit [[Gilfanon]] (who was than visiting Lindo) in his [[House of the Hundred Chimneys]]. Lindo told his story:
[[Eriol]] still desired ''[[limpë]]'', the magical elven drink. [[Lindo]] explained that Eriol had to first see Lindo's visitor [[Gilfanon]] who was staying in the [[House of the Hundred Chimneys]]. Lindo told his story:


After the flight of [[Noldoli]] and slaughter of [[Solosimpi]], elves and Valar were outraged. The Valar unsuccessfully tried to heal the Trees wasting light. Finally [[Vána]] with the help of [[Yavanna]] caused [[Laurelin]] to give the fruit from which the [[Sun]] (''Sári'' or ''Űr'') was made. [[Urwendi]] steered it. It was too hot and [[Lórien]] caused [[Silpion]] to give a Rose from which the [[Moon]] (''Rána'' or ''Sil'') was made. [[Ilinsor]] steered it. The Moon was heavier than the Sun.
After the flight of [[Noldoli]] and slaughter of [[Solosimpi]], elves and Valar were outraged. The Valar unsuccessfully tried to heal the Trees and save the light. Finally [[Vána]], with the help of [[Yavanna]], caused [[Laurelin]] to produce the fruit from which the [[Sun]] (''Sári'' or ''Űr'') was made; [[Urwendi]] then steered the Sun across the sky. [[Lórien]] caused [[Silpion]] to produce the rose from which the [[Moon]] (''Rána'' or ''Sil'') was made; [[Ilinsor]] then steered the Moon.


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The Book of Lost Tales Part One chapters
  1. The Cottage of Lost Play
  2. The Music of the Ainur
  3. The Coming of the Valar
  4. The Chaining of Melko
  5. The Coming of the Elves
  6. The Theft of Melko
  7. The Flight of the Noldoli
  8. The Tale of the Sun and Moon
  9. The Hiding of Valinor
  10. Gilfanon's Tale

The Tale of the Sun and Moon is the eighth chapter of The Book of Lost Tales Part One.

Summary

Eriol still desired limpë, the magical elven drink. Lindo explained that Eriol had to first see Lindo's visitor Gilfanon who was staying in the House of the Hundred Chimneys. Lindo told his story:

After the flight of Noldoli and slaughter of Solosimpi, elves and Valar were outraged. The Valar unsuccessfully tried to heal the Trees and save the light. Finally Vána, with the help of Yavanna, caused Laurelin to produce the fruit from which the Sun (Sári or Űr) was made; Urwendi then steered the Sun across the sky. Lórien caused Silpion to produce the rose from which the Moon (Rána or Sil) was made; Ilinsor then steered the Moon.


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