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The chapter is the shortest of all. It describes first the nature and habits of [[Melian]], a [[Maia]] of [[Irmo]].  
The chapter is the shortest of all. It describes first the nature and habits of [[Melian]], a [[Maia]] of [[Irmo]].  


We are told that during the [[Great Journey]] the [[Teleri]] lingered in [[East Beleriand]] while the [[Noldor]] were [[Neldoreth|rfurther to the west]]. [[Elwë]], the leader of the Teleri while visiting his friend [[Finwë]] of the Noldor, was lost in the forest of [[Nan Elmoth]] and saw Melian dancing.
We are told that during the [[Great Journey]] the [[Teleri]] lingered in [[East Beleriand]] while the [[Noldor]] were [[Neldoreth|further to the west]]. [[Elwë]], the leader of the Teleri while visiting his friend [[Finwë]] of the Noldor, was lost in the forest of [[Nan Elmoth]] and saw Melian dancing.


He remained immobile for the following ages. His followers could not find him so his position was taken by [[Olwë]].
He remained immobile for the following ages. His followers could not find him so his leadership was taken by [[Olwë]].


The chapter concludes with brief references of the future of Elu and Melian, [[Doriath]] and [[Lúthien]] which will be expanded later in the following chaters..
The chapter concludes with brief references of the future of Elu and Melian, [[Doriath]] and [[Lúthien]] which will be expanded later in the following chapters...


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?t=7565 Chapter discussion at Entmoot.com]
* [http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?t=7565 Chapter discussion at Entmoot.com]
* [http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=13423 Chapter discussion at BarrowDowns.com]
* [http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=13423 Chapter discussion at BarrowDowns.com]
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The Silmarillion chapters
  1. Ainulindalë
  2. Valaquenta
  3. Quenta Silmarillion
    1. Of the Beginning of Days
    2. Of Aulë and Yavanna
    3. Of the Coming of the Elves
    4. Of Thingol and Melian
    5. Of Eldamar
    6. Of Fëanor
    7. Of the Silmarils
    8. Of the Darkening of Valinor
    9. Of the Flight of the Noldor
    10. Of the Sindar
    11. Of the Sun and Moon
    12. Of Men
    13. Of the Return of the Noldor
    14. Of Beleriand and its Realms
    15. Of the Noldor in Beleriand
    16. Of Maeglin
    17. Of the Coming of Men
    18. Of the Ruin of Beleriand
    19. Of Beren and Lúthien
    20. Of the Fifth Battle
    21. Of Túrin Turambar
    22. Of the Ruin of Doriath
    23. Of the Fall of Gondolin
    24. Of the Voyage of Eärendil
  4. Akallabêth
  5. Of the Rings of Power

Of Thingol and Melian is the fourth chapter of the Quenta Silmarillion section within The Silmarillion.

Synopsis

The chapter is the shortest of all. It describes first the nature and habits of Melian, a Maia of Irmo.

We are told that during the Great Journey the Teleri lingered in East Beleriand while the Noldor were further to the west. Elwë, the leader of the Teleri while visiting his friend Finwë of the Noldor, was lost in the forest of Nan Elmoth and saw Melian dancing.

He remained immobile for the following ages. His followers could not find him so his leadership was taken by Olwë.

The chapter concludes with brief references of the future of Elu and Melian, Doriath and Lúthien which will be expanded later in the following chapters...

External links