Join us for an in-depth discussion of "Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor", the 11th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading from this exploration of JRR Tolkien's First Age story of the creation of the Sun and the Moon.

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Chapter 11 gives us a moment to catch our breaths after the intense action of the last several chapters. It introduces a new epoch into the history of Middle-earth: the Years of the Sun and the Moon, and the barring of Valinor from the rest of the world.

In Chapter 11, we’ll:
- Catch up with the Valar
- Learn of the creation of the Sun and the Moon
- Consider Morgoth’s reaction to these new lights
- Learn how and why Valinor was hidden
And much more!

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "Thus it was that as Mandos foretold to them in Araman the Blessed Realm was shut against the Noldor; and of the many messengers that in after days sailed into the West none came ever to Valinor — save one only: the mightiest mariner of song."

CONTENTS:
- Timeline » YT1500 / YS1 » 3:20
- The Valar Reflect On The Tragedy of The Two Trees » 6:45
- The Creation of the Sun and the Moon » 21:20
- From West to East and then East to West » 33:30
- Morgoth vs the Moon and the Sun » 48:22
- The Hiding of the Valinor » 50:40
- Haiku » 54:10

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