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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 fr