Light of Valinor

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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."