The Tale of the Sun and 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.

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:

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.