from "Ainulindalë," by J.R.R. Tolkien (who is my hero)
"Ainulindalë" is the story of the creation of Middle Earth. It is a beautiful work that sheds a new light on the Christian Story of Creation. After Ilúvatar [God] created the Ainur [angels], he "[propounded] to them themes of music; and they sang before him and he was glad. But for a long while they sang only each alone, or but a few together, while the rest hearkened; for each comprehended only that part of the mind of Ilúvatar from which he came, and in the understanding of their brethren they grew but slowly. Yet ever as they listened they came to deeper understanding, and increased in unison and harmony.
"And it came to pass that Ilúvatar called together all the Ainur and declared to them a mighty theme, unfolding to them things greater and more wonderful than he had yet revealed; and the glory of its beginning and the splendour of its end amazed the Ainur, so that they bowed before Ilúvatar and were silent."posted by melilotnfosco | 6:32 PM
6 Comments:
i like the way cs lewis describes the creation of the world in "the magician's nephew" - this is similar
That is really beautiful. How have I never heard of this book???
it's the first chapter of 'the silmarillion' - and my absolute favorite tolkien writing (except his letters)
wow, that's really cool :)
I've read the silmarillion. I'll have to reread that part.
i haven't read 'the silmarillion.' i've tried and tried, but it's just too hard. i've read the beginning and the end, though, and the lay of luthien.
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