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'''The Tale of the Sun and Moon''' is the eighth chapter of ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part One]]''.
'''The Tale of the Sun and Moon''' is the eighth chapter of ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part One]]''.


==Summary==
==Summary==
[[Eriol]] still desired ''[[limpë]]'', the magical elven drink. [[Lindo]] explained that Eriol had first to visit [[Gilfanon]] in his [[House of the Hundred Chimneys]]. Gilfanon was than staying in Lindo's [[Cottage of Lost Play]], like Eriol, and joked to him that one could think that Lindo tried to get rid of two guests at once, but said that he would stay for about a week, and now Lindo could tell his story. Pleased, Lindo did it:
[[Eriol]] still desired ''[[limpë]]'', the magical elven drink. He enquired of Lindo regarding the Sun and Moon. [[Gilfanon]] was among the guests of the [[Cottage of Lost Play]] at that time, and [[Lindo]] remarked that it would be well for Eriol to travel with Gilfanon to his [[House of the Hundred Chimneys]], for Gilfanon could tell him much of such things. Gilfanon joked that one might think Lindo was trying to get rid of two guests at once, but said that he would stay for about a week, and that Lindo could now tell the tale. Pleased, Lindo did so:


After the flight of [[Noldoli]] and slaughter of [[Solosimpi]], elves and Valar were outraged.
After the flight of [[Noldoli]] and slaughter of [[Solosimpi]], the Elves and Valar were outraged.


[[Vána]] and [[Irmo|Lórien]] with [[Arien|Urwendi]], [[Silmo]], many other Valar, and elves unsuccessfully tried to heal the Trees but were only wasting the light. [[Manwë]] and [[Aulë]] stopped them. [[Yavanna]] was asked to heal the trees. She agreed but was not expecting success.
[[Vána]] and [[Irmo|Lórien]] with [[Arien|Urwendi]], [[Silmo]], and many other Valar and Elves unsuccessfully tried to heal the Trees, but they were only wasting the light that remained. [[Manwë]] and [[Aulë]] stopped them and [[Yavanna]] was asked to heal the trees. She agreed but was not expecting success.


At first nothing happened and only Vána stayed with [[Laurelin]], that after some time produced the fruit from which the [[Sun]] (''Sári'' or ''Űr'') was made. Yavanna said that it was mainly the merit of Vána's tenderness. Urwendi then steered the Sun across the sky.  
She put forth all her power, but to no avail. However, Vána stayed with [[Laurelin]] and wept when the others had gone in despair. Much to Vána's surprise, a shoot sprang from Laurelin where her tears had fallen, and she called to the folk of Valinor, who rushed to see what had happened. Yavanna was praised for her spells, but she said Vána's tenderness was the true cause of the healing. After some time the branch produced a single golden fruit. Then Aulë with the help of the others made a vessel for the fruit, a ship named by the Valar ''Sári'', meaning the Sun, and by the Elves ''Ûr'', meaning fire. Urwendi and her maidens volunteered to steer the Sun across the sky, and it rose into the heavens and filled the world with light.  
 
The Sun was too hot. Lórien singed to [[Silpion]] that Valar are trapped between golden heat and shadowy death. When he touched its wound, one of the branches produced the Rose from which the [[Moon]] (''Rána'' or ''Sil'') was made; [[Ilinsor]] then steered the Moon, for Silmo could not do it.


But its flaming was overpowering, and Lórien sang to [[Silpion]] that the Valar were trapped between golden heat and shadows full of death. When he touched its wound, one of the branches produced the gleaming Rose of Silver, from which Aulë made a second vessel, the Ship of the [[Moon]] (''Rána'' or ''Sil''). Silmo longed to sail it, but he could not, and Manwë chose [[Ilinsor]] for the task.
==See also==
*[[Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor]]
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Revision as of 22:47, 9 October 2021

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 Tale of the Sun and Moon is the eighth chapter of The Book of Lost Tales Part One.

Summary

Eriol still desired limpë, the magical elven drink. He enquired of Lindo regarding the Sun and Moon. Gilfanon was among the guests of the Cottage of Lost Play at that time, and Lindo remarked that it would be well for Eriol to travel with Gilfanon to his House of the Hundred Chimneys, for Gilfanon could tell him much of such things. Gilfanon joked that one might think Lindo was trying to get rid of two guests at once, but said that he would stay for about a week, and that Lindo could now tell the tale. Pleased, Lindo did so:

After the flight of Noldoli and slaughter of Solosimpi, the Elves and Valar were outraged.

Vána and Lórien with Urwendi, Silmo, and many other Valar and Elves unsuccessfully tried to heal the Trees, but they were only wasting the light that remained. Manwë and Aulë stopped them and Yavanna was asked to heal the trees. She agreed but was not expecting success.

She put forth all her power, but to no avail. However, Vána stayed with Laurelin and wept when the others had gone in despair. Much to Vána's surprise, a shoot sprang from Laurelin where her tears had fallen, and she called to the folk of Valinor, who rushed to see what had happened. Yavanna was praised for her spells, but she said Vána's tenderness was the true cause of the healing. After some time the branch produced a single golden fruit. Then Aulë with the help of the others made a vessel for the fruit, a ship named by the Valar Sári, meaning the Sun, and by the Elves Ûr, meaning fire. Urwendi and her maidens volunteered to steer the Sun across the sky, and it rose into the heavens and filled the world with light.

But its flaming was overpowering, and Lórien sang to Silpion that the Valar were trapped between golden heat and shadows full of death. When he touched its wound, one of the branches produced the gleaming Rose of Silver, from which Aulë made a second vessel, the Ship of the Moon (Rána or Sil). Silmo longed to sail it, but he could not, and Manwë chose Ilinsor for the task.

See also