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yet　a　watchful　peace；　but　without　there　was　peril　and　great　fear；　and　the　servants　of　Morgoth　roamed　at　will；　save　in　the　　
walled　havens　of　the　Falas。　
　
But　new　tidings　were　at　hand；　which　none　in　Middle…earth　had　foreseen；　neither　Morgoth　in　his　pits　nor　Melian　in　　
Menegroth；　for　no　news　came　out　of　Aman　whether　by　messenger；　or　by　spirit；　or　by　vision　in　dream；　after　the　death　of　　
the　Trees。　In　this　same　time　F？anor　came　over　the　Sea　in　the　white　ships　of　the　Teleri　and　landed　in　the　Firth　of　Drengist；　　
and　there　burned　the　ships　at　Losgar。　
　
　
Chapter　11　
Of　the　Sun　and　Moon　and　the　Hiding　of　Valinor　
It　is　told　that　after　the　flight　of　Melkor　the　Valar　sat　long　unmoved　upon　their　thrones　in　the　Ring　of　Doom；　but　they　　
were　not　idle；　as　F？anor　declared　in　the　folly　of　his　heart。　For　the　Valar　may　work　many　things　with　thought　rather　than　　
with　hands；　and　without　voices　in　silence　they　may　hold　council　one　with　another。　Thus　they　held　vigil　in　the　night　of　　
Valinor；　and　their　thought　passed　back　beyond　E？　and　forth　to　the　End；　yet　neither　power　nor　wisdom　assuaged　their　　
grief；　and　the　knowing　of　evil　in　the　hour　of　its　being。　And　they　mourned　not　more　for　the　death　of　the　Trees　than　for　the　　
marring　of　F？anor：　of　the　works　of　Melkor　one　of　the　most　evil。　For　F？anor　was　made　the　mightiest　in　all　parts　of　body　　
and　mind；　in　valour；　in　endurance；　in　beauty；　in　understanding；　in　skill；　in　strength　and　in　subtlety　alike；　of　all　the　　
Children　of　Ilúvatar；　and　a　bright　flame　was　in　him。　The　works　of　wonder　for　the　glory　of　Arda　that　he　might　otherwise　　
have　wrought　only　Manw？　might　in　some　measure　conceive。　And　it　was　told　by　the　Vanyar　who　held　vigil　with　the　Valar　　
that　when　the　messengers　declared　to　Manw？　the　answers　of　F？anor　to　his　heralds；　Manw？　wept　and　bowed　his　head。　　
But　at　that　last　word　of　F？anor：　that　at　the　least　the　Noldor　should　do　deeds　to　live　in　song　for　ever；　he　raised　his　head；　as　　
one　that　hears　a　voice　far　off；　and　he　said：　'So　shall　it　be！　Dear…bought　those　songs　shall　be　accounted；　and　yet　shall　be　　
well…bought。　For　the　price　could　be　no　other。　Thus　even　as　Eru　spoke　to　us　shall　beauty　not　before　conceived　be　brought　　
into　E？；　and　evil　yet　be　good　to　have　been。'　
But　Mandos　said：　'And　yet　remain　evil。　To　me　shall　F？anor　e　soon。'　
But　when　at　last　the　Valar　learned　that　the　Noldor　had　indeed　passed　out　of　Aman　and　were　e　back　into　　
Middle…earth；　they　arose　and　began　to　set　forth　in　deeds　those　counsels　which　they　had　taken　in　thought　for　the　redress　　
of　the　evils　of　Melkor。　Then　Manw？　bade　Yavanna　and　Nienna　to　put　forth　all　their　powers　of　growth　and　healing；　and　　
they　put　forth　all　their　powers　upon　the　Trees。　But　the　tears　of　Nienna　availed　not　to　heal　their　mortal　wounds；　and　for　a　　
long　while　Yavanna　sang　alone　in　the　shadows。　Yet　even　as　hope　failed　and　her　song　faltered；　Telperion　bore　at　last　upon　　
a　leafless　bough　one　great　flower　of　silver；　and　Laurelin　a　single　trait　of　gold。　
These　Yavanna　took；　and　then　the　Trees　died；　and　their　lifeless　stems　stand　yet　in　Valinor；　a　memorial　of　vanished　　
joy。　But　the　flower　and　the　fruit　Yavanna　gave　to　Aul？；　and　Manw？　hallowed　them；　and　Aul？　and　his　people　made　　
vessels　to　hold　them　and　preserve　their　radiance：　as　is　said　in　the　Narsilion；　the　Song　of　the　Sun　and　Moon。　These　　
vessels　the　Valar　gave　to　Varda；　that　they　might　bee　lamps　of　heaven；　outshining　the　ancient　stars；　being　nearer　to　　
Arda；　and　she　gave　them　power　to　traverse　the　lower　regions　of　Ilmen；　and　set　them　to　voyage　upon　appointed　courses　　
above　the　girdle　of　the　Earth　from　the　West　unto　the　East　and　to　return。　
These　things　the　Valar　did；　recalling　in　their　twilight　the　darkness　of　the　lands　of　Arda；　and　they　resolved　now　to　　
illumine　Middle…earth　and　with　light　to　hinder　the　deeds　of　Melkor。　For　they　remembered　the　Avari　that　remained　by　the　　
waters　of　their　awakening；　and　they　did　not　utterly　forsake　the　Noldor　in　exile；　and　Manw？　knew　also　that　the　hour　of　　
the　ing　of　Men　was　drawn　nigh。　And　it　is　said　indeed　that；　even　as　the　Valar　made　war　upon　Melkor　for　the　sake　of　　
the　Quendi；　so　now　for　that　time　they　forbore　for　the　sake　of　the　Hildor；　the　Afterers；　the　younger　Children　of　　
Ilúvatar。　For　so　grievous　had　been　the　hurts　of　Middle…earth　in　the　war　upon　Utumno　that　the　Valar　feared　lest　even　　
worse　should　now　befall；　whereas　the　Hildor　should　be　mortal；　and　weaker　than　the　Quendi　to　withstand　fear　and　tumult。　　
Moreover　it　was　not　revealed　to　Manw？　where　the　beginning　of　Men　should　be；　north；　south；　or　east。　Therefore　the　Valar　　
sent　forth　light；　but　made　strong　the　land　of　their　dwelling。　
Isil　the　Sheen　the　Vanyar　of　old　named　the　Moon；　flower　of　Telperion　in　Valinor；　and　Anar　the　Fire…golden；　fruit　　
of　Laurelin；　they　named　the　Sun。　But　the　Noldor　named　them　also　Rána；　the　Wayward；　and　Vása；　the　Heart　of　Fire；　that　　
awakens　and　consumes；　for　the　Sun　was　set　as　a　sign　for　the　awakening　of　Men　and　the　waning　of　the　Elves；　but　the　　
Moon　cherishes　their　memory。　
The　maiden　whom　the　Valar　chose　from　among　the　Maiar　to　guide　the　vessel　of　the　Sun　was　named　Arien；　and　he　　
that　steered　the　island　of　the　Moon　was　Tilion。　In　the　days　of　the　Trees　Arien　had　tended　the　golden　flowers　in　the　　
gardens　of　Vána；　and　watered　them　with　the　bright　dews　of　Laurelin；　but　Tilion　was　a　hunter　of　the　pany　of　Orom？；　　
and　he　had　a　silver　bow。　He　was　a　lover　of　silver；　and　when　he　would　rest　he　forsook　the　woods　of　Orom？；　and　going　　
into　Lórien　he　lay　hi　dream　by　the　pools　of　Est？；　in　Telperion's　flickering　beams；　and　he　begged　to　be　given　the　task　of　　
tending　for　ever　the　last　Flower　of　Silver。　Arien　the　maiden　was　mightier　than　he；　and　she　was　chosen　because　she　had　　
not　feared　the　heats　of　Laurelin；　and　was　unhurt　by　them；　being　from　the　beginning　a　spirit　of　fire；　whom　Melkor　had　not　　
deceived　nor　drawn　to　his　service。　Too　bright　were　the　eyes　of　Arien　for　even　the　Eldar　to　look　on；　and　leaving　Valinor　　
she　forsook　the　form　and　raiment　which　like　the　Valar　she　had　worn　there；　and　she　was　as　a　naked　flame；　terrible　in　the　　
fullness　of　her　splendour。　
Isil　was　first　wrought　and　made　ready；　and　first　rose　into　the　realm　of　the　stars；　and　was　the　elder　of　the　new　　
lights；　as　was　Telperion　of　the　Trees。　Then　for　a　while　the　world　had　moonlight；　and　many　things　stirred　and　woke　that　　
had　waited　long　in　the　sleep　of　Yavanna。　The　servants　of　Morgoth　were　filled　with　amazement；　but　the　Elves　of　the　　
Outer　Lands　looked　up　in　delight；　and　even　as　the　Moon　rose　above　the　darkness　in　the　west；　Fingolfin　let　blow　his　　
silver　trumpets　and　began　his　march　into　Middle…earth；　and　the　shadows　of　his　host　went　long　and　black　before　them。　
Tilion　had　traversed　the　heaven　seven　times；　and　thus　was　m　the　furthest　east；　when　the　vessel　of　Arien　was　made　　
ready。　Then　Anar　arose　in　glory；　and　the　first　dawn　of　the　Sun　was　like　a　great　fire　upon　the　towers　of　the　Pelóri：　the　　
clouds　of　Middle…earth　were　kindled；　and　there　was　heard　the　sound　of　many　waterfalls。　Then　indeed　Morgoth　was　　
dismayed；　and　he　descended　into　the　uttermost　depths　of　Angband；　and　withdrew　his　servants；　sending　forth　great　reek　　
and　dark　cloud　to　hide　his　land　from　the　light　of　the　Day…star。　
Now　Varda　purposed　that　the　two　vessels　should　journey　in　Ilmen　and　ever　be　aloft；　but　not　together；　each　should　　
pass　from　Valinor　into　the　east　and　return；　the　one　issuing　from　the　west　as　the　other　turned　from　the　east。　Thus　the　first　　
of　the　new　days　were　reckoned　after　the　manner　of　the　Trees；　from　the　mingling　of　the　lights　when　Arien　and　Tilion　　
passed　in　then…　courses；　above　the　middle　of　the　Earth。　But　Tilion　was　wayward　and　uncertain　in　speed；　and　held　not　to　　
his　appointed　path；　and　he　sought　to　e　near　to　Arien；　being　drawn　by　her　splendour；　though　the　flame　of　Anar　　
scorched　him；　and　the　island　of　the　Moon　was　darkened。　
Because　of　the　waywardness　of　Tilion；　therefore；　and　yet　more　because　of　the　prayers　of　Lórien　and　Est？；　who　　
said　that　sleep　and　rest　had　been　banished　from　the　Earth；　and　the　stars　were　hidden；　Varda　changed　her　counsel；　and　　
allowed　a　time　wherein　the　world　should　still　have　shadow　and　half…light。　Anar　rested　therefore　a　while　in　Valinor；　lying　　
upon　the　cool　bosom　of　the　Outer　Sea；　and　Evening；　the　time　of　the　descent　and　resting　of　the　Sun；　was　the　hour　of　　
greatest　light　and　joy　in　Aman。　But　soon　the　Sun　was　drawn　down　by　the　servants　of　Ulmo；　and　went　then　in　haste　under　　
the　Earth；　and　so　came　unseen　to　the　east　and　there　mounted　the　heaven　again；　lest　night　be　over…long　and　evil　walk　　
under　the　Moon。　But　by　Anar　the　waters　of　the　Outer　Sea　were　made　hot　and　glowed　with　coloured　fire；　and　Valinor　had　　
light　for　a　while　after　the　passing　of　Arien。　Yet　as　she　journeyed　under　the　Earth　and　drew　towards　the　east　the　glow　　
faded　and　Valinor　was　dim；　and　the　Valar　mourned　then　most　for　the　death　of　Laurelin。　At　dawn　the　shadows　of　the　　
Mountains　of　Defence　lay　heavy　on　the　Blessed　Realm。　
Varda　manded　the　Moon　to　journey　in　like　manner；　and　passing　under　Earth　to　arise　in　the　east；　but　only　after　　
the　Sun　had　descended　from　heaven。　But　Tilion　went　with　uncertain　pace；　as　yet　he　goes；　and　was　still　drawn　towards　　
Arien；　as　he　shall　ever　be；　so　that　often　both　may　be　seen　above　the　Earth　together；　or　at　times　it　will　chance　that　he　　
es　so　nigh　that　his　shadow　cuts　off　her　brightness　and　there　is　a　darkness　amid　the　day。　
Therefore　by　the　ing　and　going　of　Anar　the　Valar　reckoned　the　days　thereafter　until　the　Change　of　the　World。　　
For　Tilion　tamed　seldom　in　Valinor；　but　more　often　would　pass　swiftly　over　the　western　land；　over　Avathar；　or　Araman；　　
or　Valinor；　and　plunge　in　the　chasm　beyond　the　Outer　Sea；　pursuing　his　way　alone　amid　the　grots　and　caverns　at　the　　
roots　of　Arda。　There　he　would　often　wander　long；　and　late　would　return。　
Still　therefore；　after　the　Long　Night；　the　light　of　Valinor　was　greater　and　fairer　than　upon　Middle…earth；　for　the　　
Sun　rested　there；　and　the　lights　of　heaven　drew　nearer　to　Earth　in　that　region。　But　neither　the　Sun　nor　the　Moon　can　　
recall　the　light　that　was　of　old；　that　came　from　the　Trees　before　they　were　touched　by　the　poison　of　Ungoliant　That　light　　
lives　now　in　the　Silmarils　alone。　
But　Morgoth　hated　the　new　lights；　and　was　for　a　while　confounded　by　this　unlooked…for　stroke　of　the　Valar。　Then　　
he　assailed　Tilion；　sending　spirits　of　shadow　against　him；　and　there　was　strife　in　Ilmen　beneath　the　paths　of　the　stars；　but　　
Tilion　was　victorious。　And　Arien　Morgoth　feared　with　a　great　fear；　but　dared　not　e　nigh　her；　having　indeed　no　longer　　
the　power；　for　as　he　grew　in　malice；　and　sent　forth　from　himself　the　evil　that　he　conceived　in　lies　and　creatures　of　　
wickedness；　his　might　passed　into　them　and　was　dispersed；　and　he　himself　became　ever　more　bound　to　the　earth；　　
unwilling　to　issue　from　his　dark　strongholds。　With　shadows　he　hid　himself　and　his　servants　from　Arien；　the　glance　of　　
whose　eyes　they　could　not　long　endure；　and　the　lands　near　his　dwelling　were　shrouded　in　fumes　and　great　clouds。　
　
But　seeing　the　assault　upon　Tilion　the　Valar　were　in　doubt；　fearing　what　the　malice　and　cunning　of　Morgoth　　
might　yet　contrive　against　them。　Being　u