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The Light of Valinor was a term that not only referred to the glorious light of the [[Two Trees]], but also to the pure wisdom and understanding that those living in the [[Blessed Realm]] possessed. Tolkien wrote that "the Light of Valinor (derived from light before any fall) is the light of art undivorced from reason, that sees things both scientifically (or philosophically) and imaginatively (or subcreatively) and 'says that they are good' - as beautiful."
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[[File:Ted Nasmith - Light of Valinor.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - Light of Valinor]]
The '''Light of Valinor''' was a term that referred not only to the glorious, unsullied light of the [[Two Trees of Valinor|Two Trees]], but also to the pure wisdom and understanding that those living in the [[Aman|Blessed Realm]] possessed.  


The Light of Valinor derived from light before any [[Arda Marred|fall]] and is the light of art bound with reason and good bound with beauty.
The Light of Valinor appeared to be a quality that the inhabitants of [[Aman]] could spread to others: the [[Eldar]] who went there and were instructed by the [[Valar]] gained much wisdom and beauty, so that they surpassed all other [[Elves|Elven]] races in greatness. When the [[Noldor]] came back to [[Middle-earth]] in the [[First Age]], they spread the Light of Valinor that was in them to the [[Edain]], so that the Edain became a nobler people.
==Inspiration==
[[Christianity]] has a concept called "Uncreated Light", being the emminence of God itself, before any fall, or anything else created. There is a branch of Orthodox theology that examines the [[Wikipedia:Tabor Light|Tabor Light]].
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Ted Nasmith - Light of Valinor

The Light of Valinor was a term that referred not only to the glorious, unsullied light of the Two Trees, but also to the pure wisdom and understanding that those living in the Blessed Realm possessed.

The Light of Valinor derived from light before any fall and is the light of art bound with reason and good bound with beauty.

The Light of Valinor appeared to be a quality that the inhabitants of Aman could spread to others: the Eldar who went there and were instructed by the Valar gained much wisdom and beauty, so that they surpassed all other Elven races in greatness. When the Noldor came back to Middle-earth in the First Age, they spread the Light of Valinor that was in them to the Edain, so that the Edain became a nobler people.

Inspiration

Christianity has a concept called "Uncreated Light", being the emminence of God itself, before any fall, or anything else created. There is a branch of Orthodox theology that examines the Tabor Light.