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{{quote|I am a servant of the [[Secret Fire]], wielder of the flame of Anor.|[[Gandalf]]<ref>{{FR|Bridge}}</ref>}}
{{quote|I am a servant of the [[Secret Fire]], wielder of the flame of Anor.|[[Gandalf]]<ref>{{FR|Bridge}}</ref>}}
The '''Flame of Anor''' is obscurely referred to by [[Gandalf]] in the face of [[Durin's Bane]], claiming to wield it. 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]].<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]].<ref>{{S|Sun}}</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 fallen [[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]] [[Balrog]].<ref>See external links.</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Secret Fire]]
*[[Secret Fire]]

Revision as of 21:02, 21 August 2014

"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]

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]

See also

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