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'''The Chaining of Melko''' is the fourth chapter of ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part One]]''.
'''The Chaining of Melko''' is the fourth chapter of ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part One]]''. It describes events, later replaced by the [[Battle of the Powers]], leading to the [[Chaining of Melkor]].


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
[[Eriol]] talked with [[Vairë (wife of Lindo)|Vairë]] about [[Tinfang Warble|Timpinen]] or [[Tinfang Warble]]. The man learned that Tinfang's music caused longing that ''[[limpë]]'' healed, but only queen [[Meril-i-Turinqi|Meril]] could give it. [[Littleheart]] led him to her. She refused to give him ''limpë'' immediately, first he had to learn more. She started a tale about times when [[Melko]] was imprisoned:
[[Eriol]] talked with [[Vairë (wife of Lindo)|Vairë]] about [[Tinfang Warble|Timpinen]] or Tinfang Warble. The man learnt that Tinfang's music caused longing that only the drink ''[[limpë]]'' could heal but only queen [[Meril-i-Turinqi|Meril]] could give it. [[Littleheart]] led Eriol to Meril but she refused to give him ''limpë'' immediately as first he had to learn more. She started a tale about times when [[Melko]] was imprisoned.


[[Yavanna|Palúrien Yavanna]] created in the dark lands mosses, ferns, and strange creatures and later, with the help of [[Oromë]], pine woods. This made Melko angry, for he treated the world as his domain, therefore he caused fire and earthquakes. This in turn incited the Valar to assault him.
[[Yavanna|Palúrien Yavanna]] went to the dark lands and created mosses, ferns, and strange creatures and later, with the help of [[Oromë]], pine woods. This made Melko angry, for he treated the world as his domain, therefore he brought upon the earth fire and earthquakes. This in turn incited the Valar to assault him.


After a council in that even [[Ulmo]] took part, [[Aulë]] made from copper, silver, tin, plumb, iron, and gold ''[[tikal]]'', seventh metal, and from this material he made chains. Valar used deception to arrest Melko, tolerating for a while his impertinence. [[Tulkas]] and Aulë chained him before he made [[Manwë]] kneel. Afterwards, Tulkas and Ulmo blocked [[Utumno|Utumna]] forever. Melko was sentenced for three centuries in the dungeons of [[Mandos]] and four centuries of service for Tulkas.
After a council, in which even [[Ulmo]] took part, [[Aulë]] made ''[[tilkal]]'' - from copper, silver, tin, plumb, iron, and gold - a new seventh metal, and from this material he made chains, called [[Angainor|Angaino]], with two manacles Vorotemnar and four fetters Ilterendi. The Valar decided to arrest Melko through deception rather than in open war, so they asked him to move to [[Valinor]] as the greatest Valar. They came to Melko in [[Utumno|Utumna]], [[Tulkas]] bringing Angaino, and with Aulë chained Melko. Aulë put Vorotemnar on the Melko's hands and two Ilterendi on each of his ankles.


Then more living beings (e.g. birds, little animals and fish) appeared. Clams with pearls had however existed since the very beginning of the world.
Afterwards, Tulkas and Ulmo blocked Utumna forever. Melko was sentenced for three centuries in the dungeons of [[Mandos]] and four centuries in service for Tulkas. During Melko's imprisonment, more living beings - e.g. birds, little animals and fish - appeared.


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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 Chaining of Melko is the fourth chapter of The Book of Lost Tales Part One. It describes events, later replaced by the Battle of the Powers, leading to the Chaining of Melkor.

Synopsis

Eriol talked with Vairë about Timpinen or Tinfang Warble. The man learnt that Tinfang's music caused longing that only the drink limpë could heal but only queen Meril could give it. Littleheart led Eriol to Meril but she refused to give him limpë immediately as first he had to learn more. She started a tale about times when Melko was imprisoned.

Palúrien Yavanna went to the dark lands and created mosses, ferns, and strange creatures and later, with the help of Oromë, pine woods. This made Melko angry, for he treated the world as his domain, therefore he brought upon the earth fire and earthquakes. This in turn incited the Valar to assault him.

After a council, in which even Ulmo took part, Aulë made tilkal - from copper, silver, tin, plumb, iron, and gold - a new seventh metal, and from this material he made chains, called Angaino, with two manacles Vorotemnar and four fetters Ilterendi. The Valar decided to arrest Melko through deception rather than in open war, so they asked him to move to Valinor as the greatest Valar. They came to Melko in Utumna, Tulkas bringing Angaino, and with Aulë chained Melko. Aulë put Vorotemnar on the Melko's hands and two Ilterendi on each of his ankles.

Afterwards, Tulkas and Ulmo blocked Utumna forever. Melko was sentenced for three centuries in the dungeons of Mandos and four centuries in service for Tulkas. During Melko's imprisonment, more living beings - e.g. birds, little animals and fish - appeared.


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