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The '''Flame of Anor''' is some element or power obscurely referred to by [[Gandalf]] who claimed to wield it, in the face of [[Durin's Bane]]. Only speculation can be done about its meaning and nature.  
The '''Flame of Anor''' is some element or power obscurely referred to by [[Gandalf]] who claimed to wield it, in the face of [[Durin's Bane]]. Only speculation can be done about its meaning and nature.  


[[Sun|Anor]] is the [[Sindarin|Elvish]] name for the Sun, and so literally the 'flame of Anor' would be the light of the Sun, which originated in the fiery fruit of [[Laurelin]], one of the [[Two Trees of Valinor|Two Trees]] of [[Valinor]].<ref>{{S|Sun}}</ref>
[[Sun|Anor]] is the [[Sindarin|Elvish]] name for the Sun, and so literally the "flame of Anor" would be the light of the Sun, which originated in the fiery fruit of [[Laurelin]], one of the [[Two Trees of Valinor|Two Trees]] of [[Valinor]].<ref>{{S|Sun}}</ref> Alternatively, the "flame of Anor" may refer to Gandalf's possession of [[Narya]], known as the "Ring of Fire".


The expression might metaphorically refer to some power wielded by the [[Wizards|Wizard]], as a [[Maiar|Maia]] and servant of the [[Flame Imperishable]]; with the pure light of the Sun as an antithesis of the "dark fire" of the [[úmaiar|fallen]] [[Balrogs|Balrog]].<ref>See external links.</ref>
The expression might metaphorically refer to some power wielded by the [[Wizards|Wizard]], as a [[Maiar|Maia]] and servant of the [[Flame Imperishable]]; with the pure light of the Sun as an antithesis of the "dark fire" of the [[úmaiar|fallen]] [[Balrogs|Balrog]].<ref>See external links.</ref>

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NOLANOS - El Fuego de Anor (The Flame of Anor)
"I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor."
Gandalf[1]

The Flame of Anor is some element or power obscurely referred to by Gandalf who claimed to wield it, in the face of Durin's Bane. Only speculation can be done about its meaning and nature.

Anor is the Elvish name for the Sun, and so literally the "flame of Anor" would be the light of the Sun, which originated in the fiery fruit of Laurelin, one of the Two Trees of Valinor.[2] Alternatively, the "flame of Anor" may refer to Gandalf's possession of Narya, known as the "Ring of Fire".

The expression might metaphorically refer to some power wielded by the Wizard, as a Maia and servant of the Flame Imperishable; with the pure light of the Sun as an antithesis of the "dark fire" of the fallen Balrog.[3]

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