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Iron Hills

2015-07-03T00:10:30Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Minor Grammatical Change

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The '''Iron Hills''' were a range of great hills in the north-east of [[Rhovanion|Wilderland]]. The Hills were the source of the river [[Carnen]] and rich in iron.<ref>{{UT|Map}}</ref><ref name="Third">{{PM|Third}}</ref>It was also home to a [[Dwarf realms|Dwarf-realm]] of the [[Durin's Folk|Longbeards]].<ref>{{H|Gathering}}</ref>

The Iron Hills were rich in iron<ref name=Relations/>, but probably not in [[gold]]; the [[Dwarves of the Iron Hills]], although prosperous, were not as wealthy as their other cousins.<ref name=Foster/>
==History==
===Early History===
The Iron Hills were perhaps a part or a remnant of the mountain chain [[Iron Mountains|Ered Engrin]] that formed the [[Iron Mountains]] of the [[First Age]].<ref>[[Karen Wynn Fonstad]], ''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]]'' p. 78</ref><ref>[[Charles Noad]], "A Note on the Geography of the [[First Age]]" in [[Amon Hen 38|''Amon Hen'' 38]], p. 12</ref>

The Hills were mined for thousands of years by the Longbeards, being their primary source for iron above all the rest of their territories.<ref name=Relations>{{PM|Relations}}, p. 302</ref> The [[Old Forest Road|Dwarf-road of Mirkwood]] ran north-east to the Hills for the dwarf-traders and merchants between [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]] and the Hills.<ref>{{PM|XNotes}}, p. 323 (note 30)</ref>

===Third Age===
In {{TA|1981}} the last of the Dwarves living in Khazad-dûm fled from the [[Balrogs|Balrog]] who had slain kings [[Durin VI]] and [[Náin I]].<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> Some of those who escaped wandered as far as the Iron Hills and resettled there.<ref name="Third"/>

In {{TA|2570|n}} dragons began [[War of the Dwarves and Dragons|afflicting the dwarves in the north]] and in {{TA|2589|n}} King [[Dáin I]] was slain by a [[Cold-drakes|cold-drake]] outside [[Dáin's halls|his halls]] in the [[Grey Mountains]].<ref name="TA"/> Due to these depredations, in {{TA|2590|n}} [[Grór]] son of Dáin left the Grey Mountains and established a Lordship in the Iron Hills.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref>

Over the next few centuries Grór and his people built the hills from a just an ancient mining colony to a great realm, especially after the [[Sack of Erebor|destruction]] of [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] in {{TA|2770|n}}<ref name="TA"/> when the Dragon [[Smaug]] scattered the Longbeards who dwelt there. Most of the survivors subsequently went to their kinsmen in the Iron Hills, swelling its numbers.

Before the death of [[Smaug]] in {{TA|2941}},<ref name="TA"/> the dwarven realm in the Iron Hills was the only force in the north-east of [[Rhovanion|Wilderland]] capable of offering a large and strong enough resistance to the forces of evil.<ref>{{UT|Erebor}}</ref>

In {{TA|2799|n}}<ref name="TA"/> the final battle of the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] [[Battle of Azanulbizar|occurred in the Dimrill Dale]]. When reinforcements, led by [[Náin (son of Grór)|Náin]], arrived from the Iron Hills the battle turned in the favour of the dwarves. With the war over, Dáin led his people home where, after the death of Grór, he became the new [[Lord of the Iron Hills]].<ref name="Durin">{{App|Durin}}</ref>

In {{TA|2941|n}} Lord [[Dáin Ironfoot]] led his warriors in the [[Battle of Five Armies]] near Erebor. The battle was won but Thorin slain and Dáin became the new [[King under the Mountain]] and [[Kings of Durin's Folk|King of the Longbeards]] as Dáin II.<ref name="TA"/><ref name="Durin"/> He relocated to Erebor with many of his people, and re-established it as Durin's folk's greatest and strongest dwelling in the north.

The Iron Hills pass out of history after this relocation, but probably were not wholly deserted.<ref name=Foster>[[Robert Foster]], ''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]'', p. 212</ref>

==See also==
*[[Dwarves of the Iron Hills]]
*[[Lord of the Iron Hills]]

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Kingdom under the Mountain

2015-07-03T00:06:32Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Minor Grammatical Change

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The '''Kingdom under the Mountain''' was the name given to the Dwarf realm of [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]].<ref name="Durin">{{App|Durin}}</ref> It was founded in {{TA|1999}} when [[Thráin I]] came to the Lonely Mountain<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> and discoverd the [[Arkenstone]].<ref name="Durin"/> The kingdom lasted until {{TA|2770|n}} when [[Smaug]] the [[Dragons|Dragon]] invaded and either killed the Dwarves or forced them to leave. When Smaug was slain in {{TA|2941|n}}, [[Dáin Ironfoot]] became King Dáin II and the kingdom was restored.<ref name="TA"/>

==History==
In {{TA|1980}}, King [[Durin VI]] was killed by [[Durin's Bane|the Balrog]], and in {{TA|1981}} after the death of Durin's oldest son and heir King [[Náin I]]; the next in line [[Thráin I]] with the rest of his people fled Khazad-dûm (renamed Moria).

Thráin, with those who would follow him, went to the colony in the [[Lonely Mountain]] in {{TA|1999}}. Where he made himself [[King under the Mountain]], and relocated the capital of the Longbeards. Under Thráin's rule the [[Arkenstone]] was discovered, and many riches were mined from its depths; After Thráin's death and his son [[Thorin I]] had ruled for ten years, he abandoned the Mountain in {{TA|2210}} for the [[Grey Mountains]]; where his people were now gathering.

===Decline===
After King Thorin left the mountain was once again a colony, and its status as capital city was transferred to the Ered Mithrin.

It was nearly four hundred years before Durin's folk returned in mass to the Lonely Mountain. The reason for this being that the [[Dwarves of the Grey Mountains]] had been fighting a [[War of the Dwarves and Dragons |war]] against the [[Dragons]], who had plagued the Dwarves for hundreds of years. In the year {{TA|2589}} King [[Náin II]] and middle son [[Frór]] were killed by a great [[Cold-drakes|Cold-drake]] at the entrance to their halls, which led to the decision by the two remaining heirs, [[Thrór]] and [[Grór]], to leave the mountains with those who wished to follow them,

===Re-establishment===
The [[Third Age 2590|following year]] the now king Thrór, led a group back to the Lonely Mountain, while his brother Grór led another portion to the Iron Hills, and even some stayed behind in the Ered Mithrin.

Thrór eventually made it to the Lonely Mountain, and declared himself [[King under the Mountain]]. Under Thrór's rule the Lonely Mountain once again became the capital of Durin's folk, the [[Dwarves of Erebor]] became the best smiths and masons in Wilderland, trade increased with their kinsman in the Iron Hills and elsewhere, and they also became very rich.

===[[Sack of Erebor]] and exile===
But with this new found prosperity came trouble. It wasn't long before the great dragon [[Smaug]] heard of their great wealth, and one day decided to take their treasure for himself. In the year {{TA|2770}} Smaug descended on the mountain in a ball of fire. He killed King [[Girion]] of [[Dale]] with many of his knights, and he killed a large amount of the Dwarves living in the mountain. Most of the survivors fled to the Iron Hills, others went with the royal family into exile, and some simply went their own way.

While Durin's folk wandered from the mountain to [[Dunland]] to the northern [[Blue Mountains]]; they ever longed for the halls of the Lonely Mountain.

===The Quest of Erebor and restoration===
[[File:Brian Durfee - Returned Exiles.jpg|thumb|left|Brian Durfee - ''Returned Exiles'']]
In {{TA|2941}} with Gandalf's council, king Thorin and a small company of friends and family actually made it to the Lonely Mountain. With the help of the [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] [[Bilbo Baggins]], the Dwarves retook the city and treasure. In the meantime the Dragon Smaug went to destroy [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]], only to be killed by a man named [[Bard]].

Thorin was free to proclaim himself King under the Mountain. However the mountain was besieged by the Men of Esgaroth, and the [[Elves of Mirkwood]] who wished recompensation for the damage done by the dragon. [[Dáin Ironfoot]] arrived to support Thorin, but a great host of [[Orcs]] and [[Wargs]] came to take the mountain. Then the Elves, Men, and Dwarves were united and [[Battle of Five Armies|fought]] against them. After Thorin's and his nephews' deaths, Dáin was made king of Durin's folk and of the mountain. Finally after so many years of longing the Longbeards finally could return to the Lonely Mountain.

===Prosperity and the [[War of the Ring]]===
Under Dáin's rule the Dwarves of the Lonely Mountain became very rich and prosperous. They rebuilt the town of [[Dale]], their trade greatly increased with their kinsman in the Iron Hills once again and with Men; and the Lonely Mountain was restored to its original greatness. But once again trouble began to brew in the east. The Men of Dale were nearing war with the [[Easterlings]], and in the year {{TA|3019}} an emissary from [[Sauron]] came to Dáin and said that if he were to give up the location of Bilbo (who had discovered the [[The One Ring|Ring of Power]] in his travels) that Sauron would return to him the three remaining [[Seven Rings|Dwarven rings]]. But being wary of the emissary, Dáin sent his kinsmen [[Glóin]] to [[Rivendell]] to warn Bilbo that Sauron was after him.

Several months later war broke out between Dale and the East. Dale was driven from their borders at the river Running, and was besieged in their city of Dale for three days in what became the [[Battle of Dale]]. Even with the aid of the Dwarves they could not stop the advance of the Easterlings; and on the third day as the Men and Dwarves retreated into the mountain, King [[Brand]] and King Dáin were killed at its very gates. The Dwarves and Men held out for several days until word reached the ears of the Easterlings that the great hosts of Sauron in the south had been defeated in the [[Battle of the Morannon]]. With this news fear fell on the besiegers. When the besieged saw this they came forth from the Lonely Mountain, and attacked their enemy driving them from Dale across the Running, never to be bothered again.

After the death of his father, [[Thorin Stonehelm|Thorin III Stonehelm]] became King of Durin's folk and King-under-the-Mountain. Little is known of his reign other than his people helping rebuild the cities of [[Gondor]] and the fortress of [[Helm's Deep]], and part of his people moving to the [[Glittering Caves]].

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Dwarf realms

2015-07-02T23:57:47Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Slight Grammar Modification

Throughout the history of [[Middle-earth]], there have been many '''Dwarf realms'''. These realms were:

* '''[[Moria|Khazad-dȗm]]'''. The most famous and greatest of all the dwarf kingdoms. Located in the [[Misty Mountains]], it was the home of the [[Longbeards]]. It prospered for thousands of years until the Dwarves awoke the [[Balrogs|Balrog]] which drove them from Khazad-dum, it was then renamed ''[[Moria]]'' ("Black Pit" in [[Sindarin]]). The Dwarves returned to Moria in the [[Fourth Age]], lead by their leader [[Durin VII]]. It is said that the halls of Khazad-dum were filled with the sounds of hammers once again, and was prosperous till the fading of the Dwarven race.
* '''[[Nogrod]] and [[Belegost]]''', located in the [[Blue Mountains]]. Nogrod was the home of the [[Firebeards]], and Belegost the home of the [[Broadbeams]]. Nogrod was completely destroyed during the [[War of Wrath]] and Belegost was ruined, leaving the Firebeards and the Broadbeams to either rebuild their halls or, (as many did) relocate to Khazad-dum. The Ered Luin would later become a refuge for much of Durin's folk who established [[Thorin's Halls]] during the latter Third Age.
* '''Exiled Kingdom in the [[Grey Mountains]]''', were the great halls of which many of Durin's folk relocated to after being exiled from Khazad-dum. The [[Dwarves of the Grey Mountains]] became very prosperous in their new halls. for over 500 years they mined and defended their halls from the [[Dragons]] of the north and the Orcs from the west. Until, finally [[Cold-drakes]] forced them from the mountains, and killed their king [[Dain I]]. It is possible that the Dwarves returned to the Ered Mithrin, and retook the ancient halls, though Tolkien never states that this happened.
* '''The [[Kingdom under the Mountain]]''', was one of the greatest kingdoms of Dwarves. Located at [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]], it was founded by [[Thráin I]], but was abandoned by his son, [[Thorin I]]. It was resettled by [[Thrór]]. but years later Smaug [[Sack of Erebor|sacked]] the mountain and drove the Dwarves out. [[Thorin|Thorin II Oakenshield]] refounded the kingdom in TA 2941.
* The '''[[Iron Hills]]''', were a range of small mountains rich with iron, inhabited by Durin's folk. They were colonized after the Dragons forced the Dwarves to leave the Ered Mithrin.
* The '''[[Glittering Caves]]''' of [[Glittering Caves|Aglarond]], were a cave system in the [[White Mountains]] behind [[Helm's Deep]]. [[Gimli]] son of [[Glóin]] led a colony there after the [[War of the Ring]].
* The '''[[Orocarni]]''' (Red Mountains), were a mountain range in the far east of Middle-earth. They were inhabited by four of the Dwarf clans, but not much is known about them, or the exact location of this mountain range.

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Morgoth

2014-07-21T05:32:28Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Added Another Titel

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'''Morgoth''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈmorɡoθ]}}), also known as '''[[Morgoth#Names|Melkor]]''', was the greatest of the [[Ainur]]. He fell from glory when he disrupted the [[Music of the Ainur]] and defied the will of [[Ilúvatar|Eru Ilúvatar]]. Morgoth corrupted many of the Ainur to his allegiance, fought the [[Valar]], and corrupted [[Arda]]. His theft of the [[Silmarils]] and [[Wars of Beleriand|wars]] against [[Elves]] and [[Men]] encompassed much of the history of the [[First Age]]. Eventually, Morgoth was bound in chains by the Valar and thrown into the [[Void]], leaving the permanent damage his evils had done, and his servant [[Sauron]], to trouble the world. One day, according to [[Final Battle|prophecy]], Morgoth will rise again in great wrath, but he will be destroyed in the [[Final Battle|Dagor Dagorath]].{{Pronounce|Sindarin - Morgoth.mp3|Gilgamesh}}

==History==
The first and most powerful of the [[Ainur]] that [[Ilúvatar]] created was a spirit known as Melkor. Because he wandered through the [[Void]] in an attempt to find and use the [[Flame Imperishable]], the source of [[Ilúvatar]]'s creative activity, Melkor developed ideas unlike those of the other Ainur. His feelings grew rebellious against his creator, for he wished to create sentient beings to inhabit the Void and was dissatisfied by the fact that Ilúvatar had not done so. However, Melkor could not find the Flame, for it was not in the Void, but with Ilúvatar.

===The Music of the Ainur===
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Melkor Weaves Opposing Music.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Melkor weaves Opposing Music'']]
When the Ainur [[Music of the Ainur|made music]], Melkor weaved his strange thoughts into his song. His song clashed against the Theme of Ilúvatar, disturbing the Ainur around him and causing some of them to attune their music to his. For a while the Theme of Ilúvatar and the discords of Melkor warred against one another. But Eru smiled, and sent forth a new theme. Most of the Ainur joined with it, but Melkor rebelliously opposed it even more violently. At last many of the Ainur stopped singing in dismay, and Melkor’s discords gained dominance. Eru sent out a third Theme against Melkor, sweeter and more beautiful than the others, and unquenchable. But though Melkor could not defeat it, still he opposed it. At last Eru halted the music completely with a single chord.

Eru then publicly rebuked Melkor, saying that all music found its source in himself, and thus Melkor could not create his own song or truly alter the Themes of Ilúvatar. Thus, though Melkor opposed Eru to his last breath, he only furthered the cause of Ilúvatar in new and wondrous ways. Melkor was shamed and angered by this judgment, but hid his feelings. When Eru showed the Ainur the product of their music, [[Eä]], Melkor was one of those who begged to enter [[Arda]], pretending to be willing to cultivate it and guide it for Ilúvatar’s glory. He actually wished to dominate Arda and its creatures, especially the [[Children of Ilúvatar]]. Nonetheless, he was allowed to enter Eä and come to Arda with the other [[Valar]]. Once there, Melkor declared to his colleagues that he was the master of Arda henceforth. [[Manwë]], his brother, did not understand his evil, but fearing that Melkor might try and disrupt their labors in Arda, called forth many more Ainur to protect them. Melkor departed to the remote regions of Eä, leaving the world in peace for a while.

===Wars of the Valar===
But Melkor took form, great and terrible, and attacked the Valar’s work in preparing the Earth. There was war, the [[First War with Melkor]], and though he disrupted their work and destroyed much, a great spirit named [[Tulkas]] came to Arda from other regions of Eä to combat him. After Tulkas drove Melkor away, the Valar managed to complete Arda, and the world was established.

The Valar dwelt in a land called [[Almaren]], and raised up [[two lamps]] to light the young earth: [[Illuin]] and [[Ormal]]. Melkor, meanwhile, had attracted the attention and even in a few cases admiration from the [[Maiar]], the lesser spirits of [[Arda]]. Melkor had many spies among them, and from them learned all that the Valar did, and bided his time. As the Valar sat down to a feast at the completion of their labors, Melkor gathered together those loyal to him, and looking down on the beautiful Arda was filled with hatred. Tulkas was wedded to [[Nessa]] at that feast, and she danced before the Valar. Tulkas fell asleep, and that is when Melkor struck.

Melkor with his host passed over the [[Walls of Night]] and returned to Arda once more. Without the watchfulness of Tulkas, the Valar were unaware of his coming, and he began to delve in the depths of the earth, making a fortress called [[Utumno]] northwards beneath the mountains in the dimness of Illuin. The [[Spring of Arda]] became blighted as the cold evil flowed out of the fortress. Death and illness took the green things of Arda, and animals fought and killed one another, while flies brooded in massive numbers. The Valar knew then that Melkor was at work, and sought his hiding place.

But Melkor struck the first blow. He destroyed the Two Lamps, and caused the world to be filled with flowing fire and surging water. The symmetry of Arda was broken. And in the darkness and confusion Melkor escaped, returning to Utumno. Though together the Valar were stronger than Melkor, they could not punish him at that time, for they needed their strength to keep the world from collapsing into ruin. The Spring of Arda had ended in turmoil.

===Dominance of Middle-earth===
With Almaren destroyed, the Valar departed to a new continent across the [[Belegaer|sea]], [[Aman]], and built [[Valinor]]. They also established new sources of light, the [[Two Trees]], to light the world. Melkor, meanwhile, wandered across the face of [[Middle-earth]], in various guises, but armed with cold and fire. Some of the Valar were unwilling to forsake Middle-earth, however; [[Ulmo]] and [[Yavanna]], particularly. Also [[Oromë]] would ride in Middle-earth, killing the terrors of Melkor, who began to fear that the Valar might rise up against him in wrath.

Melkor brooded in the north and built his strength, gathering his demons about him, breeding great monsters, attended by his Maiar-servants later known as [[Balrogs]]. He also created another fortress and armory called [[Angband]], in the northwest of Middle Earth, to resist any Valarin attacks. He placed his greatest servant, [[Sauron]], in control of that stronghold. Melkor, by wandering about, also learned of the awakening of the first of the [[Children of Ilúvatar]], the [[Elves]]. He instilled fear in them, and slew or captured many of them. Some of those he captured, it is believed, may have been transformed into [[Orcs]] by torture and breeding.

===Time in Valinor===
[[File:Jacek Kopalski - The Captivity of Morgoth.jpg|thumb|left|Jacek Kopalski - ''The Captivity of Morgoth'']]

The Valar were not long, however, in discovering the Elves. Fearing that they would be destroyed or corrupted by Melkor, Manwë decided that Ilúvatar wished them to recover Middle-earth at all costs. They laid [[Siege of Utumno|siege to Utumno]], and eventually destroyed it after a great battle during which the face of Middle-earth was transformed. Melkor was [[Captivity of Melkor|captured]] and chained with the chain [[Angainor]], but Sauron escaped. Melkor was imprisoned in the halls of [[Mandos]], and remained there for three ages, plotting revenge.

At the end of his time, Melkor was presented to his brother Manwë. Melkor, swallowing his pride with thoughts of vengeance, prostrated himself before the throne of Manwë, begging for pardon. Manwë granted him thus, though [[Ulmo]] and [[Tulkas]] were displeased with this judgement. Yet the Valar would not let him leave their sight, and he stayed in [[Valmar]]. Before long, he began to exert his corrupting influence on the Elves, especially the [[Noldor]]. For the [[Vanyar]] did not trust him, and the [[Teleri]] he thought too weak for his designs, but the Noldor were curious, and eager to learn what he could teach them.

===Revenge against the Valar===
[[File:John Howe - The Killing of the Trees.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[John Howe]] - ''The Killing of the Trees'']]
In time Melkor found his greatest adversary and yet greatest tool in the form of [[Fëanor]], the eldest son of [[Finwë]], [[High King of the Noldor]]. Fëanor was the creator of the [[Silmarils]], which Melkor lusted after. As Melkor subtly spread lies and half-truths about the Valar and the Coming of [[Men]] in the form of rumors, Fëanor was greatly influenced, though he hated Melkor himself and had no idea that he was their source. His new ideas of wide lands and realms to rule touched the heart of Fëanor, and the hearts of many other Noldor. They began to murmur against the Valar, and the peace of Valinor was disturbed. Fëanor soon stirred up trouble, and while on trial before the Valar it was revealed that Melkor was at the bottom of the murmurings and troubles. Tulkas left straight-away to deal with him, but found Melkor gone. He had escaped.

Melkor was not seen for a while, but then appeared at [[Formenos]] to Fëanor, tempting him with words of friendship, and an offer of vengeance against the Valar whom Fëanor perceived had wronged him. Fëanor wavered, but Melkor pressed his advantage too much. He touched a chord about the Silmarils, and Fëanor, seeing his designs and lust for the jewels, cursed and rejected him. Melkor departed in anger, and went south past the mountain of [[Hyarmentir]], to the shadowed valley of [[Avathar]] where there dwelt [[Ungoliant]], a mysterious dark spirit in spider-form once his servant, but who had disowned him after his failure. After some time he convinced her to dismiss her fears with the offer of rich rewards, and she wove a cloak of shadow about them both.

Then Melkor and Ungoliant attacked while there was festival in [[Valmar]]. Melkor drained the [[Two Trees]] with his lance, and Ungoliant drank the blood. Then she drank dry the [[Wells of Varda]], and the two fled north to [[Formenos]], leaving the land once more in darkness and confusion. At Formenos Melkor slew [[Finwë]] and ravished the treasury of Fëanor, including the [[Silmarils]]. Then he passed over the icy [[Helcaraxë]], entering once more into [[Middle-earth]]. He was soon back in [[Angband]]. He had struck swiftly and surely. But Fëanor cursed him, naming him [[Morgoth]], and by that name he was known ever after to the Eldar.

===Return to Beleriand===

[[File:Ted Nasmith - Ungoliant Demands the Silmarils.jpg|thumb|right|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Ungoliant Demands the Silmarils'']]

Once in safety, Ungoliant turned on her partner, demanding the jewels of Fëanor. The spider had grown in size and strength, and Morgoth, now very weak from his efforts, feared her suddenly. Lacking the strength to fight the monstrous spider, he reluctantly parted with each of the beautiful gems, and Ungoliant devoured them. But Morgoth refused to give up the Silmarils, though she tortured him. His screams went out to [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] and the [[balrogs]], and they rescued him from her clutches, driving Ungoliant away with their whips. So Morgoth returned to Angband.

===Wars of Beleriand===
Morgoth rebuilt the fortress there, and learned of the Elves who had remained in Middle-earth. [[Thingol|Elu Thingol]] and the [[Sindar]] dwelt in the woodland kingdom of [[Doriath]], while [[Círdan]] and the [[Teleri]] lived at the [[Falas]] and [[Denethor of the Nandor|Denethor]] and the [[Nandor]] camped in [[Ossiriand]]. Morgoth made war on Thingol, surrounding Doriath and cutting Thingol off from Círdan. But Thingol was able to contact Denethor for help, and the Nandor joined with the Sindar to fight the [[Orcs]] between [[Aros]] and [[Gelion]]. Caught between the two armies, the Orcs of Morgoth were utterly defeated in the [[First Battle]]. Fleeing north they were intercepted and further demolished by the [[Naugrim]]. The Orcs attacking Círdan were more successful – pushing the Teleri to the very edge of the sea.

====Dagor-nuin-Giliath====
Morgoth was confronted by further challenges when Fëanor landed in Middle-earth. They set up at [[Mithrim]], but Morgoth [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath|attacked them]] quickly, hoping to dislodge them before they settled in too much and became a threat. But the Elves were just come out of [[Aman]], and they had the light of that country in their eyes. The Orcs dreaded them, and were swept before them like chaff before wind. Fëanor pursued them even nigh to the [[Thangorodrim]] and the gates of [[Angband]], but Morgoth sent out Gothmog and his balrogs. Fëanor was killed, but the balrogs were driven back. The Falas were freed, and though Morgoth had practically lost [[Beleriand]] outside of the [[Ered Engrin]], he was comforted in the fact that Fëanor was dead.

====Dagor Aglareb====
Yet [[Fingolfin]] came next, with his sons and the sons of [[Finarfin]]. They marched even to the gates of Angband, and yet could not go farther. As the Elves began to build (or rebuild) their kingdoms in Middle-earth, Morgoth waited sixty years before he struck again. It was the [[Dagor Aglareb]], the “Glorious Battle”, called such because it was a great victory for the Elves. Fingolfin and [[Maedhros]], eldest son of Fëanor, combined their strength and repelled Morgoth. They then set up the [[Siege of Angband]], which was designed to keep Morgoth holed up in his fortress.

====Dagor Bragollach and Fingolfin====
[[Image:John Howe - Fingolfin's Challenge.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[John Howe]] - ''Fingolfin's Challenge'']]Though Morgoth was not as helpless as he appeared, he remained dormant and hidden until {{FA|455}}. Then he surged forth suddenly, taking the slackened besiegers by surprise. Flames covered the formerly green [[Ard-galen]] (causing the battle to be known as the [[Dagor Bragollach]]), and several Noldor-lords fell in the succeeding combat. Much of Beleriand was overrun and [[Dorthonion]] was taken, as were northern [[Sirion]] and [[Maglor's Gap]]. In a single stroke Morgoth had broken the Siege of Angband, but the victory was not as complete as he would have preferred. [[Himring]] and [[Hithlum]] had held against him. King [[Fingolfin]] was dismayed and enraged by the defeat, and went to Angband. There he challenged Morgoth to single combat. Morgoth dared not refuse, for fear of showing himself a coward in front of his servants. With [[Grond (Hammer of the Underworld)|Grond]], the Hammer of the Underworld, he fought Fingolfin long. The Elf-lord gave him seven wounds, but at last was struck down. As Morgoth placed his foot on Fingolfin to crush him, Fingolfin struck one last time, and Morgoth’s blood filled the pools made by his hammer. Morgoth could not desecrate the body, for [[Thorondor]] flew into his face and escaped with the body.

====The Quest for the Silmaril====
For some time after that the world lay in watchful discomfort. The southern part of [[Beleriand]] was, for the most part, free from Morgoth’s direct wrath. There arose two in [[Doriath]], [[Beren]] of [[House of Bëor|Bëor’s House]] and [[Lúthien|Lúthien Tinúviel]], Thingol’s daughter. These two lovers embarked on the [[Quest for the Silmaril]], in the process removing [[Sauron]] from [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]] and entering Angband in disguise. Morgoth plotted some evil against Lúthien when she stood exposed in his presence, but allowed her to dance for him and she lured him to sleep with her song. One of the Silmarils was stolen from his crown, and Morgoth bore only two until the [[War of Wrath]].

====Nirnaeth Arnoediad====
Some time after, in {{FA|471}}, [[Maedhros]] made a great [[Union of Maedhros|alliance]] with the [[Naugrim]], [[Edain]], and other [[Noldor]]. They marched to challenge Morgoth, clearing Beleriand of his scattered forces. But Morgoth through his spies anticipated their actions, and met them with his allies the [[Easterlings]] in a huge battle in which he prevailed, and many princes and rulers of Men, Elves, and Dwarves fell. Thus the battle was named ''[[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]'', “Battle of Unnumbered Tears”. Morgoth’s victory was almost complete, as he razed [[Hithlum]], the [[Falas]], the [[March of Maedhros]], as well as [[Nargothrond]] in {{FA|495|n}}. But [[Turgon]], King of [[Gondolin]], escaped by the valiant actions of the [[House of Hador]], the last of the [[Edain]] in the north. The survivors had all gone down to the [[Isle of Balar]] and the [[Mouths of Sirion]].

===The Curse of Morgoth===
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Morgoth Punishes Húrin.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Morgoth Punishes Húrin'']]
Morgoth took [[Húrin]], who had been captured during the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, and set him in the high places of Thangorodrim, to watch his family, whom Morgoth cursed. Upon the death of [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]] and [[Nienor]], Húrin’s children, Morgoth released Húrin to further his cause.

===The Fall of Gondolin===
Some time later, by the aid of [[Maeglin]], a traitor-elf, Morgoth discovered and laid siege to [[Gondolin]]. [[Turgon]] King, the last male heir of Fingolfin’s house, was killed during the siege. Morgoth’s victory in the north was now complete, though he had lost [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] his captain and marshall of his armies. and many other high-ranking officers in the battle. Also, a small remnant including [[Tuor]] and [[Idril]] escaped the destruction of the city, bearing their son [[Eärendil]].

===The War of Wrath===
This was to be Morgoth’s doom, for some years later, Eärendil sailed to [[Valinor]] seeking the pardon of the [[Valar]]. This he earned, and the Valar advanced across [[Belegaer]] with a mighty host. Morgoth loosed all his demons and defenses against them, but could not stop their might. His dragons fell to the [[Eagles]], and [[Ancalagon]] was brought down by Eärendil himself from his ship, [[Vingilot]]. Morgoth was seized in his fortress Angband, his feet "hewn from under him, and he was hurled upon his face", the Silmarils were removed from his crown, and he was bound once more with the chain called Angainor.<ref>{{S|24}}</ref> This time, however, he was ejected from Arda and cast into the [[Void]]. But though he had been vanquished, Arda was forever marred, and there was one still at large to carry on his evil legacy: his greatest servant, the fallen Maia [[Sauron]].

==The Future==
Morgoth remains in the Void, unable to return to Arda as long as the Valar maintain their power over it. Nevertheless, according to the [[Second Prophecy of Mandos]], Morgoth will come back and attack Arda. He will fight a great battle, called the [[Final Battle|Dagor Dagorath]], against the Valar and their allies, but will ultimately be slain by [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]], the Man he cursed. By finally defeating Morgoth, Túrin will avenge not only himself, but all members of the race of Men, since Morgoth seduced them long ago.
In other versions Eönwë is the one who will kill Morgoth for his love for Arien (previously named Urwendi), instead of Turin. This is said at the end of The Hiding of Valinor. Either way, the prophecy states that Melkor will bring great devastation to Arda, which will be remade into a greater form after his permanent defeat.

==Legacy==
Morgoth's will was suffused into the matter of Arda, so in a sense he is never truly gone. Arda was [[Arda Marred|marred]] by him so deeply that only Eru could fully repair the damage. Those who wished to follow in Morgoth's footsteps, such as Sauron, found that by using his residual influence, they could easily corrupt races they wished to dominate.

==Characteristics==
Morgoth had taken a form great and terrible, and was eventually unable to leave it. He received many scars and wounds over the ages: his hands were burned forever when he touched the Silmarils, Fingolfin wounded him seven times during their battle as well as a wound the foot that caused him ever after to limp, Thorondor scarred his face with his talons.

Morgoth wielded [[Grond (Hammer of the Underworld)|Grond]] in battle, a weapon he presumably forged himself in [[Angband]] (unless Sauron or [[Gothmog]] had held it safe after the [[Siege of Utumno]]). Morgoth was originally the most powerful of the Ainur and stronger than any other Vala; however, after his treachery to the Valar, he continually spread his influence and might thin across Arda and suffered several defeats, and his power slowly, though significantly, weakened.

==Etymology==
The [[Sindarin]] name ''Morgoth'' ("the Black Foe"<ref name=VT49a>{{VT|49a}}, pp. 24-5</ref> or "Dark Tyrant"<ref>{{PE|21}}, p. 85</ref>) was given him by [[Fëanor]].

Tolkien experimented (but apparently never reached a decision) with different Quenya translations of ''Morgoth'': ''Moringotto'', ''Moriñgotho'', or ''Morikotto''.<ref name=VT49a/>

==Names==
===Melkor===
'''''Melkor''''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈmelkor]}}) means "mighty arising"<ref name=PE17>{{PE|17}}, p. 115</ref> or "'Mighty-rising', [[Wikipedia:Viz.|sc.]] 'uprising of power'"<ref name=P4k>{{MR|P4k}}, p. 350</ref>. The name is generally used to refer to this [[Valar|Vala]] prior to his theft of the [[Silmarils]]; for after the theft [[Fëanor]] named him ''Morgoth''.

''Melkor'' is a compound of ''mbelek-'' (''melek'', "great, mighty, powerful"; root [[BEL|BEL, MBEL]]) + ''[[óre]]''.<ref name=PE17/>

The older form of ''Melkor'' is said to be ''Melkórë''.<ref name=P4k/>

In earlier versions of the [[legendarium]], the form of the name was ''Melko''.<ref>{{HM|HM}}</ref> At one instance in a late glossary (c. 1959), ''Melko'', meaning "simply 'the Mighty One'", is also said to be an alternative form of ''Melkor''.<ref name=P4k/>

===Other names and titles===
*'''''Bauglir''''', ([[S.]] "the Constrainer") was a title given to Melkor after his return to [[Angband]] at the beginning of the [[First Age]]. It was often combined with the name ''Morgoth'' to become the full title ''Morgoth Bauglir''.
* ''Dark King (of Angband)'' – given him by [[Men]]
* ''[[Dark Lord]]''
* [[Sindarin]] '''''Belegûr''''' ("he who arises in might") or '''''Belegurth''''' ("Great Death"; containing the element ''[[gurth]]'' "death")<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 358 (note 21)</ref><ref>{{S|Index}}</ref>
* ''King of the World'' - called thus himself after his return to the Middle-earth<ref>{{S|9}}.</ref>
* ''Black King''<ref>{{CH|1}}, p. 42</ref>
* ''Lord of All'' and ''Giver of Freedom'' – thus called by [[Sauron]] who encouraged [[Ar-Pharazôn]] to worship Melkor<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>
* ''Lord of the Dark''
* ''Dark Hunter'' – Given him by the fearful early [[Elves]] before they met [[Oromë]]
* ''mbelekôro'' – [[Common Eldarin]]
* ''Great Enemy''
* ''Master of Lies'' - given him by [[Amlach]]<ref>{{S|17}}.</ref>
* ''Master of the fates of Arda'' - used by him when speaking to [[Húrin]]
* ''[[Elder King]]'' - used when speaking to [[Húrin]]<ref>{{CH|3}}, p. 64</ref>
* ''Melko, Belcha, Melegor, Meleko'' – Earlier names Tolkien used but abandoned
* ''Black God''

==Minions==
* [[Sauron]] – Greatest of his servants, later to become [[Lord of the Rings]], perished with [[the One Ring]]
* [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]], [[Lord of Balrogs]] – killed by [[Ecthelion|Ecthelion of the Fountain]] during the [[Fall of Gondolin]]
* [[Glaurung]] – [[Father of Dragons]], killed by [[Túrin]]
* [[Draugluin]] - First of the Werewolves of Angband
* [[Carcharoth]] - Greatest of the Werewolves of Angband
* [[Thuringwethil]] - Vampire Herald of Sauron
* [[Ancalagon]] – Greatest of the [[Winged Dragons]], slain by [[Eärendil]]
* [[Othrod]] – [[Orcs|Orc]]-general during the Fall of Gondolin, killed by [[Tuor]]
* [[Lungorthin]] - A Balrog, Master of the Guard of Angband
* [[Fankil]] - Evil spirit, escaped from Utumno after its fall, leader of dark armies in the East (Palisor)

==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Morgoth|Images of Morgoth]]

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The '''Vanyar''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˈvaɲar]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˈβaɲar]}}) are one of the three groups of [[High Elves]], along with the [[Noldor]], and some of the [[Teleri]]. They comprise most of those who did not leave Aman.

== Origins ==

The Vanyar are the highest of the High Elves. According to legend, the clan was founded by [[Imin]], the first [[Elves|Elf]] to awake in [[Cuiviénen]], his wife [[Iminyë]], and their twelve companions. At this time, they were called the '''Minyar''' (Q: "first ones", pron. {{IPA|[ˈmiɲar]}}). However, it was [[Ingwë]], the first Vanya to travel with [[Oromë]] to [[Valinor]], who became their king. They were the first to reach [[Beleriand]] after the [[Great Journey]].

All of the Vanyar journeyed to [[Valinor]] before the beginning of the [[Years of the Sun]], and remained there. They are said to have the greatest skill in poetry of all the Elves, and Manwë and Varda love them for this.

At first the Vanyar dwelt in [[Tirion]] with the [[Noldor]] but they loved the light of the [[Two Trees]] and settled in the plains and woods [[Valinor]] or the slopes of [[Taniquetil]]. Ingwë is called ''[[High King of the Elves]]''. He lives on Taniquetil beneath the halls of [[Manwë]]. <ref>{{S|Princes}}</ref>

Another notable Vanya was [[Indis]], the second wife of [[Finwë]] and grandmother of [[Galadriel]]. It is from her Vanyarin blood that Galadriel gained the golden part of her famous silver-gold hair.

== Description ==

The Vanyar were the first and smallest clan of the Elves. They typically had blond hair. Few of them were ever seen in [[Middle-earth]], as they only returned for the [[War of Wrath]].

They are also known as the "Spear-elves" for their love of spears, as opposed to the sword and shield of the Noldor and the bow and arrow of the Teleri.<ref>{{LR|Quenta}}, p. 215 footnote to §29</ref>

==Names==

The Vanyar called themselves '''''Minyar''''', "the Firsts", their ancient name. Another name was '''''Ingar''''' or '''''Ingwer''''' which means "Chieftains" (etymologically related to the name [[Ingwë]]).

In [[Sindarin]] they were called [[Miniel|Minil]].

The Vanyar also known under the name "'''Fair-elves'''",<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref> from the fair colour of their hair.<ref>{{S|Index}}, ''Vanyar''</ref>

==Etymology==
The name ''Vanyar'' means "the Fair" in [[Quenya]], referring to their golden hair. It seems to be from a [[primitive Elvish]] form ''[[bányâ]]''<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 351</ref><ref>{{HM|PM}}, p. 402</ref> (stem [[BAN]]) but also from ''[[wanjâ]]'' (stem [[WAN]])<ref>{{HM|WJ}}, p. 383</ref>. The Teleri called them [[Baniai]].

== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In the earliest versions of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien's]] [[legendarium]] (see: ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part One]]''), they were called '''''Teleri''''', while the Elves known as [[Teleri]] in the published version of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' were called ''Solosimpi''.

In the late manuscript ''[[The Shibboleth of Fëanor]]'' (ca. 1968), the Vanyar are also called '''''Ingwi'''''. Christopher Tolkien notes that this might be the only use of the term since the [[The Lhammas|''Lhammas'']] (1930s), when ''Ingwi'' was a name for an early conception of the [[Lindar]] (that is, being the first clan of Elves, the house and people of Ingwë).<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, pp. 332, 356 (note 3)</ref>

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File:Alice Falto - Ingwe.jpg | [[Ingwë]]
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'''''Quenta Silmarillion''''' is the third part of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. ''Quenta Silmarillion'' is [[Quenya]] translated as the "Tale of the Silmarils". The [[Sindarin]] title is ''Pennas Silevril'' meaning the same.<ref>{{MR|P3II1}}, p. 200</ref>

''Quenta Silmarillion'' is the longest part in the book, consisting of more than twenty chapters. The saga deals with the history of [[Arda]] following the entrance of the [[Ainur]] as the [[Valar]] (see ''[[Valaquenta]]''). After the Valar's entrance, 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: one in the continent's north, and one in the south. However the lamps were destroyed by the vicious [[Morgoth|Melkor]]. Arda 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. Then the Valar began to reshape Arda yet again, making it habitable and preparing it for the coming of the [[Children of Ilúvatar]]: [[Elves]] and [[Men]]. However everywhere they went, Melkor followed them spoiling the fruit of their labour and damaging their achievements. Thus, the whole Arda was marred by Melkor's anger, envy and lust of power.

Utumno did not protect Melkor, however. He was taken prisoner and sentenced to three ages (about 9,000 years) of imprisonment. Utumno was laid bare; but all its evil was not destroyed. Before Melkor was taken captive, Arda witnessed the [[Awakening of the Elves]], the first-born Children of Ilùvatar. Elves are described as anthropomorphic beings, who, however, are immortal and possess many virtues (beauty, health, ability to communicate with nature), beyond the share of Men. The Elves were met by the Valar and invited to join them in the West; however Melkor managed to reach some of the Elves even earlier. It is said that from them he bred the hideous race of [[Orcs]] whom both he and his follower [[Sauron]] used as soldiers.

Some of the Elves refused to go westward. They became known as the [[Avari]]. Two houses of the Elves, the [[Vanyar]] and the [[Noldor]] crossed the [[Belegaer|Great Sea]] with the help of the Valar. A third house, called the [[Teleri]] lingered on the eastern shore of the Great Sea and in the west of Middle-earth. Although many of the Teleri eventually crossed the Great Sea after they were taught by the Valar how to make ships, some Teleri remained in Middle Earth. These latter are termed [[Sindar]] (See: [[Sundering of the Elves]]).

At some time between the imprisonment of Melkor and his release, the Valar created the Two Trees, [[Laurelin]] and [[Telperion]], which filled Arda with light.

There arose a mighty Elf among the house of Noldor, named [[Fëanor]]. Fëanor was skilled in crafts and his greatest achievement has been the making of three wonderful jewels, the [[Silmarils]]. The Silmarils contained the light of the Two Trees of Valinor (as the land of the Valar was known).

By that time Melkor's captivity was over. However he returned to evil quickly. Through a vicious design he managed to destroy the Two Trees and to steal the Silmarils. Then he fled eastward, to the [[Middle-earth]].

The furious Fëanor followed Melkor (whom he re-named [[Morgoth]]). This was done against the will of the Valar, and during Fëanor's flight he slew many of the Teleri, over their refusal to lend him their ships ([[First Kinslaying]]). For this he and his followers were forbidden to approach Aman ever again. However Fëanor ignored this punishment and managed to cross the Great Ocean eastward. There he joined with the Sindar, who had been on Middle-earth all along. Years after this flight, in order to diminish the darkness, the Valar launched the Sun, so that it would dissolve Melkor's shadows.

Morgoth, because he possessed the Silmarils, returned to Middle-earth with more power than ever and built a new fortified empire, [[Angband]] with its capital at [[Thangorodrim]]. From there he waged war upon the Sindar. However, with the help of the Noldor who had just crossed the Ocean, the first onslaught of Morgoth's attack was thrown off.

Following this, the Noldor settled with the Sindar in the West of Middle-earth, known as [[Beleriand]]. They adopted the [[Sindarin]] language instead of their native [[Quenya]]. This period of relative peace and stability was short-lived (at least by the Elves' standards). One of the first victims of this war was Fëanor. As the time passed, Morgoth gathered more and more force.

Three hundred years after the coming of the Noldor to Beleriand, Middle-earth witnessed the awakening of Men, the Secondborn (or the Followers). Most of them allied with the Elves in order to defend Beleriand from Morgoth. However neither Elvish skill, nor mannish resolve succeeded in defying him. One after another, the domains of Elves and Men were destroyed and filled with evil.

At last, more than five centuries after the flight of the Noldor, [[Eärendil]], the son of an Elf-woman and a Man set sail to the West with the only Silmaril that his ancestors managed to recover. He was allowed to land in Aman, and to plead the Valar for mercy towards the Elves and Men.

The Valar agreed to pardon the Noldor. They set out to fight Morgoth and were victorious. Morgoth was expelled from Arda forever. However during the conflict, the very continent of Beleriand was destroyed and sunk, thus forming a new shoreline for Middle-earth, hundreds of miles to the east.

The Valar offered Elves their pardon and the right to come to Aman. Many of them did indeed leave Middle-Earth, weary of centuries of warfare against the ever-growing evil. The tribes of Men that helped the Elves were given a whole island of their own, on which they founded the kingdom of [[Númenor]].

Eärendil's Silmaril became a bright star. One Silmaril was sunk in the water of the Great Ocean, and the third was lost in the depths of the Earth. Thus no trace remained on Middle-earth of the [[Two Trees of Valinor]]; but their influence lives on in the elements: air, water and fire/earth.

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'''''Quenta Silmarillion''''' is the third part of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. ''Quenta Silmarillion'' is [[Quenya]] translated as the "Tale of the Silmarils". The [[Sindarin]] title is ''Pennas Silevril'' meaning the same.<ref>{{MR|P3II1}}, p. 200</ref>

''Quenta Silmarillion'' is the longest part in the book, consisting of more than twenty chapters. The saga deals with the history of [[Arda]] following the entrance of the [[Ainur]] as the [[Valar]] (see ''[[Valaquenta]]''). After the Valar's entrance, 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: one in the continent's north, and one in the south. However the lamps were destroyed by the vicious [[Morgoth|Melkor]]. Arda 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. Then the Valar began to reshape Arda yet again, making it habitable and preparing it for the coming of the [[Children of Ilúvatar]]: [[Elves]] and [[Men]]. However everywhere they went, Melkor followed them spoiling the fruit of their labour and damaging their achievements. Thus, the whole Arda was marred by Melkor's anger, envy and lust of power.

Utumno did not protect Melkor, however. He was taken prisoner and sentenced to three ages (about 9,000 years) of imprisonment. Utumno was laid bare; but all its evil was not destroyed. Before Melkor was taken captive, Arda witnessed the [[Awakening of the Elves]], the first-born Children of Ilùvatar. Elves are described as anthropomorphic beings, who, however, are immortal and possess many virtues (beauty, health, ability to communicate with nature), beyond the share of Men. The Elves were met by the Valar and invited to join them in the West; however Melkor managed to reach some of the Elves even earlier. It is said that from them he bred the hideous race of [[Orcs]] whom both he and his follower [[Sauron]] used as soldiers.

Some of the Elves refused to go westward. They became known as the [[Avari]]. Two houses of the Elves, the [[Vanyar]] and the [[Noldor]] crossed the [[Belegaer|Great Sea]] with the help of the Valar. A third house, called the [[Teleri]] lingered on the eastern shore of the Great Sea and in the west of Middle-earth. Although many of the Teleri eventually crossed the Great Sea after they were taught by the Valar how to make ships, some Teleri remained in Middle Earth. These latter are termed [[Sindar]] (See: [[Sundering of the Elves]]).

At some time between the imprisonment of Melkor and his release, the Valar created the Two Trees, [[Laurelin]] and [[Telperion]], which filled Arda with light.

There arose a mighty Elf among the house of Noldor, named [[Fëanor]]. Fëanor was skilled in crafts and his greatest achievement has been the making of three wonderful jewels, the [[Silmarils]]. The Silmarils contained the light of the Two Trees of Valinor (as the land of the Valar was known).

By that time Melkor's captivity was over. However he returned to evil quickly. Through a vicious design he managed to destroy the Two Trees and to steal the Silmarils. Then he fled eastward, to the [[Middle-earth]].

The furious Fëanor followed Melkor (whom he re-named [[Morgoth]]). This was done against the will of the Valar, and during Fëanor's flight he slew many of the Teleri, over their refusal to lend him their ships ([[First Kinslaying]]). For this he and his followers were forbidden to approach Aman ever again. However Fëanor ignored this punishment and managed to cross the Great Ocean eastward. There he joined with the Sindar, who had been on Middle-earth all along. Years after this flight, in order to diminish the darkness, the Valar launched the Sun, so that it would dissolve Melkor's shadows.

Morgoth, because he possessed the Silmarils, returned to Middle-earth with more power than ever and built a new fortified empire, [[Angband]] with its capital at [[Thangorodrim]]. From there he waged war upon the Sindar. However, with the help of the Noldor who had just crossed the Ocean, the first onslaught of Morgoth's attack was thrown off.

Following this, the Noldor settled with the Sindar in the West of Middle-earth, known as [[Beleriand]]. They adopted the [[Sindarin]] language instead of their native [[Quenya]]. This period of relative peace and stability was short-lived (at least by the Elves' standards). One of the first victims of this war was Fëanor. As the time passed, Morgoth gathered more and more force.

Three hundred years after the coming of the Noldor to Beleriand, Middle-earth witnessed the awakening of Men, the Secondborn (or the Followers). Most of them allied with the Elves in order to defend Beleriand from Morgoth. However neither Elvish skill, nor mannish resolve succeeded in defying him. One after another, the domains of Elves and Men were destroyed and filled with evil.

At last, more than five centuries after the flight of the Noldor, [[Eärendil]], the son of an Elf-woman and a Man set sail to the West with the only Silmaril that his ancestors managed to recover. He was allowed to land in Aman, and to plead the Valar for mercy towards the Elves and Men.

The Valar agreed to pardon the Noldor. They set out to fight Morgoth and were victorious. Morgoth was expelled from Arda forever. However during the conflict, the very continent of Beleriand was destroyed and sunk, thus forming a new shoreline for Middle-earth, hundreds of miles to the east.

The Valar offered Elves their pardon and the right to come to Aman. Many of them did indeed leave Middle-Earth, weary of centuries of warfare against the ever-growing evil. The tribes of Men that helped the Elves were given a whole island of their own, on which they founded the kingdom of [[Númenor]].

Eärendil's Silmaril became a bright star. One Silmaril was sunk in the water of the Great Ocean, and the third was lost in the depths of the Earth. Thus no trace remained on Middle-earth of the [[Two Trees of Valinor]]; but their influence lives on in the elements: air, water and fire/earth.

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2013-10-30T02:32:03Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Clarity of favorite book.

Hello, I am User: [[Eru Ilúvatar]]. I am an ardent [[Tolkien]] fan and earnestly believe that [[Tolkien]] was one of the greatest writers of all time. I have read most of his [[Eä]] legendarium and love reading about his [[Sub-creation|created]] [[Ea|universe]]. My favorite [[Tolkien]] book is ''The Silmarillion'', the book that sets the stage for all the books of the Eä legendarium to come.

User:Eru Ilúvatar

2013-10-30T02:30:58Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Italic text.

Hello, I am User: [[Eru Ilúvatar]]. I am an ardent [[Tolkien]] fan and earnestly believe that [[Tolkien]] was one of the greatest writers of all time. I have read most of his [[Eä]] legendarium and love reading about his [[Sub-creation|created]] [[Ea|universe]]. My favorite book is ''The Silmarillion'', the book that sets the stage for all the books of the Eä legendarium to come.

User:Eru Ilúvatar

2013-10-30T02:30:18Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Favorite Tolkien book.

Hello, I am User: [[Eru Ilúvatar]]. I am an ardent [[Tolkien]] fan and earnestly believe that [[Tolkien]] was one of the greatest writers of all time. I have read most of his [[Eä]] legendarium and love reading about his [[Sub-creation|created]] [[Ea|universe]]. My favorite book is ''Italic text''The Silmarillion'''', the book that sets the stage for all the books of the Eä legendarium to come.

User:Eru Ilúvatar

2013-10-30T02:29:09Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Introduction to myself.

Talk:Firmament

2013-10-30T02:15:56Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Signature.

== Merge ==
Merge with [[Menel]]? --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 16:57, 27 October 2013 (UTC)
:AFAIK the Firmament is mentioned only in the [[Ainulindale]], as a "part" of the [[Timeless Halls]]. It is therefore unrelated to "sky" the stars or menel of Arda. [[User:Sage|Sage]] 19:20, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

::Merge with Timeless Halls, then? It's hardly got any substance. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 19:34, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

:::Yes.--{{User:KingAragorn/sig}} 22:31, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

::::The same would go for [[Abyss]]. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 22:35, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

:::Yes, the [[Abyss]] and [[Firmament]] pages should probably be moved to the [[Timeless Halls]] page due to the fact that they have little substance because the [[menel]] of [[Arda]] has no place under the Firmament [of the [[Timeless Halls]]]. The [[Abyss]] and [[Firmament]] aren't really that distinct from the Timeless Halls anyway. [[User:Eru Ilúvatar|Eru Ilúvatar]] 02:10, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Firmament

2013-10-30T02:10:24Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Signature.

== Merge ==
Merge with [[Menel]]? --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 16:57, 27 October 2013 (UTC)
:AFAIK the Firmament is mentioned only in the [[Ainulindale]], as a "part" of the [[Timeless Halls]]. It is therefore unrelated to "sky" the stars or menel of Arda. [[User:Sage|Sage]] 19:20, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

::Merge with Timeless Halls, then? It's hardly got any substance. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 19:34, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

:::Yes.--{{User:KingAragorn/sig}} 22:31, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

::::The same would go for [[Abyss]]. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 22:35, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

:::Yes, the [[Abyss]] and [[Firmament]] pages should probably be moved to the [[Timeless Halls]] page due to the fact that they have little substance because the [[menel]] of [[Arda]] has no place under the Firmament [of the [[Timeless Halls]]]. The [[Abyss]] and [[Firmament]] aren't really that distinct from the Timeless Halls anyway.[[User:Eru Ilúvatar|Eru Ilúvatar]] 02:10, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Firmament

2013-10-30T02:08:03Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Reply.

== Merge ==
Merge with [[Menel]]? --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 16:57, 27 October 2013 (UTC)
:AFAIK the Firmament is mentioned only in the [[Ainulindale]], as a "part" of the [[Timeless Halls]]. It is therefore unrelated to "sky" the stars or menel of Arda. [[User:Sage|Sage]] 19:20, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

::Merge with Timeless Halls, then? It's hardly got any substance. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 19:34, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

:::Yes.--{{User:KingAragorn/sig}} 22:31, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

::::The same would go for [[Abyss]]. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 22:35, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

:::Yes, the [[Abyss]] and [[Firmament]] pages should probably be moved to the [[Timeless Halls]] page due to the fact that they have little substance because the [[menel]] of [[Arda]] has no place here. The [[Abyss]] and [[Firmament]] aren't really that distinct from the Timeless Halls anyway.--{{User:Eru Ilúvatar/sig}} 22:05, 29 October 2013 (UTC)

Firmament

2013-10-27T20:10:42Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Formatting changes.

The word ''Firmament'' seems to be used interchangeably as a term for two distinct places. According to ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', the Firmament seems to encompass the highest spaces of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]]; however,the [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]] also seems to not be a part of [[Eä]] and would therefore be distinct from the Firmament of [[Arda]]<ref>{{S|Ainu}}</ref>, the Firmament that contains the stars<ref>{{PE|17}}, p 24.</ref>.
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2013-10-27T20:09:53Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Formatting changes.

The word ''Firmament'' seems to be used interchangeably as a term for two distinct places. According to [[''The Silmarillion'']], the Firmament seems to encompass the highest spaces of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]]; however,the [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]] also seems to not be a part of [[Eä]] and would therefore be distinct from the Firmament of [[Arda]]<ref>{{S|Ainu}}</ref>, the Firmament that contains the stars<ref>{{PE|17}}, p 24.</ref>.
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Firmament

2013-10-27T20:09:20Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Formatting changes.

The word Firmament seems to be used interchangeably as a term for two distinct places. According to [[The Silmarillion]], the Firmament seems to encompass the highest spaces of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]]; however,the [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]] also seems to not be a part of [[Eä]] and would therefore be distinct from the Firmament of [[Arda]]<ref>{{S|Ainu}}</ref>, the Firmament that contains the stars<ref>{{PE|17}}, p 24.</ref>.
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2013-10-27T20:07:38Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Added interchangeable meanings of the Firmament.

The word Firmament seems to be used interchangeably as a term for two distinct places. According to [[The Silmarillion]], the Firmament seems to encompass the highest spaces of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]]; however,the [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] also seems to not be a part of [[Eä]] and would therefore be distinct from the Firmament of [[Arda]]<ref>{{S|Ainu}}</ref>, the Firmament that contains the stars<ref>{{PE|17}}, p 24.</ref>.
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2013-10-27T18:20:56Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Added primary sources.

==Timeless Halls==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to the [[Timeless Halls]], encompasses the highest regions of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]](1).

"In the midst of this strife, whereat the [[Timeless Halls|halls]] of [[Ilúvatar]] shook and a tremor ran out into the silences yet unmoved, [[Ilúvatar]] arose a third time, and his face was terrible to behold. Then he raised up both his hands, and in one chord, deeper than the [[Abyss]], higher than the '''Firmament''', piercing as the light of the eye of [[Ilúvatar]], the [[Music of the Ainur|Music]] ceased."

- [[The Silmarillion]], "[[Ainulindalë]]"

==Arda==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to [[Arda]], encompasses all of the regions beyond [[Arda]]. It includes all of the celestial objects but does not include the atmosphere around [[Arda]](2).

==Etymology==

In [[Elvish]] (both [[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]), the word for the Firmament in regard to Arda is [[Menel|Menel]](2).

==Sources==

1. [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien, J.R.R.]] "[[Ainulindalë]]." [[The Silmarillion]]. Ed. [[Christopher Tolkien]]. 1st ed. Boston: [[Houghton Mifflin]], 1977. 3-6. Print.

2. Tolkien, J.R.R. "M." Ed. Christopher Tolkien. Parma Eldalamberon - Sindarin Corpus 17 (2007): 24. Print.

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Firmament

2013-10-27T17:38:18Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Comprehensive understanding of the Firmament is needed (not just in regard to the Timeless Halls).

==Timeless Halls==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to the [[Timeless Halls]], encompasses the highest regions of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]](1).

"In the midst of this strife, whereat the [[Timeless Halls|halls]] of [[Ilúvatar]] shook and a tremor ran out into the silences yet unmoved, [[Ilúvatar]] arose a third time, and his face was terrible to behold. Then he raised up both his hands, and in one chord, deeper than the [[Abyss]], higher than the '''Firmament''', piercing as the light of the eye of [[Ilúvatar]], the [[Music of the Ainur|Music]] ceased."

- [[The Silmarillion]], "[[Ainulindalë]]"

==Arda==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to [[Arda]], encompasses all of the regions beyond [[Arda]]. It includes all of the celestial objects but does not include the atmosphere around [[Arda]](2).

==Etymology==

In [[Elvish]] (both [[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]), the word for the Firmament in regard to Arda is [[Menel|Menel]](3).

==Sources==

1. [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien, J.R.R.]] "[[Ainulindalë]]." [[The Silmarillion]]. Ed. [[Christopher Tolkien]]. 1st ed. Boston: [[Houghton Mifflin]], 1977. 3-6. Print.

2. "The Firmament." The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]]. The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]], 17 July 2013. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.

3. "[[Menel]]." [[Elvish]] Dictionary. [[Elvish]] Dictionary, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.

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2013-10-27T16:53:13Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Cleaning up.

==Timeless Halls==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to the [[Timeless Halls]], encompasses the highest regions of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]](1).

"In the midst of this strife, whereat the [[Timeless Halls|halls]] of [[Ilúvatar]] shook and a tremor ran out into the silences yet unmoved, [[Ilúvatar]] arose a third time, and his face was terrible to behold. Then he raised up both his hands, and in one chord, deeper than the [[Abyss]], higher than the '''Firmament''', piercing as the light of the eye of [[Ilúvatar]], the [[Music of the Ainur|Music]] ceased."

- [[The Silmarillion]], "[[Ainulindalë]]"

==Arda==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to [[Arda]], encompasses all of the regions beyond [[Arda]]. It includes all of the celestial objects but does not include the atmosphere around [[Arda]](2).

==Etymology==

In [[Elvish]] (both [[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]), the word for the Firmament in regard to Arda is [[Menel|Menel]](3).

==Sources==

1. [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien, J.R.R.]] "[[Ainulindalë]]." [[The Silmarillion]]. Ed. [[Christopher Tolkien]]. 1st ed. Boston: [[Houghton Mifflin]], 1977. 3-6. Print.

2. "The Firmament." The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]]. The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]], 17 July 2013. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.

3. "[[Menel]]." [[Elvish]] Dictionary. [[Elvish]] Dictionary, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.

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2013-10-27T16:43:42Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Cleaning up.

==Timeless Halls==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to the [[Timeless Halls]], encompasses the highest regions of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]](1).

"In the midst of this strife, whereat the [[Timeless Halls|halls]] of [[Ilúvatar]] shook and a tremor ran out into the silences yet unmoved, [[Ilúvatar]] arose a third time, and his face was terrible to behold. Then he raised up both his hands, and in one chord, deeper than the Abyss, higher than the Firmament, piercing as the light of the eye of [[Ilúvatar]], the [[Music of the Ainur|Music]] ceased."

- [[The Silmarillion]], "[[Ainulindalë]]"

==Arda==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to [[Arda]], encompasses all of the regions beyond [[Arda]]. It includes all of the celestial objects but does not include the atmosphere around [[Arda]](2).

==Etymology==

In [[Elvish]] (both [[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]), the word for the Firmament in regard to Arda is [[Menel|Menel]](3).

==Sources==

1. [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien, J.R.R.]] "[[Ainulindalë]]." [[The Silmarillion]]. Ed. [[Christopher Tolkien]]. 1st ed. Boston: [[Houghton Mifflin]], 1977. 3-6. Print.

2. "The Firmament." The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]]. The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]], 17 July 2013. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.

3. "[[Menel]]." [[Elvish]] Dictionary. [[Elvish]] Dictionary, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.

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2013-10-27T16:26:48Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Formatting changes.

==Timeless Halls==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to the [[Timeless Halls]], encompasses the highest regions of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]].

"In the midst of this strife, whereat the [[Timeless Halls|halls]] of [[Ilúvatar]] shook and a tremor ran out into the silences yet unmoved, [[Ilúvatar]] arose a third time, and his face was terrible to behold. Then he raised up both his hands, and in one chord, deeper than the Abyss, higher than the Firmament, piercing as the light of the eye of [[Ilúvatar]], the [[Music of the Ainur|Music]] ceased."

- [[The Silmarillion]], "[[The Music of the Ainur]]"

==Arda==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to [[Arda]], encompasses all of the regions beyond [[Arda]]. It includes all of the celestial objects but does not include the atmosphere around [[Arda]]. To see the areas of [[Arda|Arda's]] atmosphere, visit the [[Cosmology]] category here: [[Category:Cosmology|Cosmology]].

==Etymology==

In [[Elvish]] (both [[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]), the word for the Firmament in regard to Arda is [[Menel|Menel]].

==Sources==

[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien, J.R.R.]] "[[Ainulindalë]]." [[The Silmarillion]]. Ed. [[Christopher Tolkien]]. 1st ed. Boston: [[Houghton Mifflin]], 1977. 3-6. Print.

"The Firmament." The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]]. The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]], 17 July 2013. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.

"[[Menel]]." [[Elvish]] Dictionary. [[Elvish]] Dictionary, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.

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2013-10-27T16:24:45Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Formatting changes.

==Timeless Halls==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to the [[Timeless Halls]], encompasses the highest regions of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]].

"In the midst of this strife, whereat the [[Timeless Halls|halls]] of [[Ilúvatar]] shook and a tremor ran out into the silences yet unmoved, [[Ilúvatar]] arose a third time, and his face was terrible to behold. Then he raised up both his hands, and in one chord, deeper than the Abyss, higher than the Firmament, piercing as the light of the eye of [[Ilúvatar]], the [[Music of the Ainur|Music]] ceased."

- [[The Silmarillion]], "[[The Music of the Ainur]]"

==Arda==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to [[Arda]], encompasses all of the regions beyond [[Arda]]. It includes all of the celestial objects but does not include the atmosphere around [[Arda]]. To see the areas of [[Arda|Arda's]] atmosphere, visit the [[Cosmology]] category here: [[Category:Cosmology|Cosmology]].

==Etymology==

In [[Elvish]] (both [[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]), the word for the Firmament in regard to Arda is [[Menel|Menel]].

==Sources==

[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien, J.R.R.]] "[[Ainulindalë]]." [[The Silmarillion]]. Ed. [[Christopher Tolkien]]. 1st ed. Boston: [[Houghton Mifflin]], 1977. 3-6. Print.
"The Firmament." The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]]. The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]], 17 July 2013. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.
"[[Menel]]." [[Elvish]] Dictionary. [[Elvish]] Dictionary, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.

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2013-10-27T16:23:21Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Formatting changes.

==Timeless Halls==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to the [[Timeless Halls]], encompasses the highest regions of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]].

"In the midst of this strife, whereat the [[Timeless Halls|halls]] of [[Ilúvatar]] shook and a tremor ran out into the silences yet unmoved, [[Ilúvatar]] arose a third time, and his face was terrible to behold. Then he raised up both his hands, and in one chord, deeper than the Abyss, higher than the Firmament, piercing as the light of the eye of [[Ilúvatar]], the [[Music of the Ainur|Music]] ceased."- [[The Silmarillion]], "[[The Music of the Ainur]]"

==Arda==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to [[Arda]], encompasses all of the regions beyond [[Arda]]. It includes all of the celestial objects but does not include the atmosphere around [[Arda]]. To see the areas of [[Arda|Arda's]] atmosphere, visit the [[Cosmology]] category here: [[Category:Cosmology|Cosmology]].

==Etymology==

In [[Elvish]] (both [[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]), the word for the Firmament in regard to Arda is [[Menel|Menel]].

==Sources==

[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien, J.R.R.]] "[[Ainulindalë]]." [[The Silmarillion]]. Ed. [[Christopher Tolkien]]. 1st ed. Boston: [[Houghton Mifflin]], 1977. 3-6. Print.
"The Firmament." The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]]. The Encyclopedia of [[Arda]], 17 July 2013. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.
"[[Menel]]." [[Elvish]] Dictionary. [[Elvish]] Dictionary, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.

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2013-10-27T16:18:41Z

Eru Ilúvatar: Expansion of the meaning of Firmament.

==Timeless Halls==

The '''Firmament''', in regard to the [[Timeless Halls]], encompasses the highest regions of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]].

"In the midst of this strife, whereat the [[Timeless Halls|halls]] of [[Ilúvatar]] shook and a tremor ran out into the silences yet unmoved, [[Ilúvatar]] arose a third time, and his face was terrible to behold. Then he raised up both his hands, and in one chord, deeper than the Abyss, higher than the Firmament, piercing as the light of the eye of [[Ilúvatar]], the [[Music of the Ainur|Music]] ceased."- [[The Silmarillion]], "[[The Music of the Ainur]]"
==Arda==
The '''Firmament''', in regard to [[Arda]], encompasses all of the regions beyond [[Arda]]. It includes all of the celestial objects but does not include the atmosphere around [[Arda]]. To see the areas of [[Arda|Arda's]] atmosphere, visit the [[Cosmology]] category here: [[Category:Cosmology|Cosmology]].

==Etymology==
In [[Elvish]] (both [[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]), the word for the Firmament in regard to Arda is [[Menel|Menel]].

==Sources==

Tolkien, J.R.R. "Ainulindalë." The Silmarillion. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. 1st ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1977. 3-6. Print.
"The Firmament." The Encyclopedia of Arda. The Encyclopedia of Arda, 17 July 2013. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.
"Menel." Elvish Dictionary. Elvish Dictionary, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2013.

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2013-10-27T00:38:55Z

Eru Ilúvatar: This page is about the Firmament in regards to the Timeless Halls of Ilúvatar.

The '''Firmament''' encompasses the highest spaces of the infinite [[Timeless Halls|abode]] of [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]].

"In the midst of this strife, whereat the [[Timeless Halls|halls]] of [[Ilúvatar]] shook and a tremor ran out into the silences yet
unmoved, [[Ilúvatar]] arose a third time, and his face was terrible to behold. Then he raised up both his hands, and inone chord, deeper than the Abyss, higher than the Firmament, piercing as the light of the eye of [[Ilúvatar]], the [[Music of the Ainur|Music]] ceased."

- [[The Silmarillion]], "[[The Music of the Ainur]]"

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