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'''Time''' is | '''Time''' is the life of [[Eä]].<ref>{{MR|P2j}}</ref> The [[Timeless Halls]] and the [[Void]] are implied to be outside Time. The Time began with Eä and the [[Valar]] descending to [[Arda]].<ref name=ain>{{S|Ainu}}</ref> Time perhaps represents the sequence of the chords sung by [[Eru]] in the [[Ainulindalë]].<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, entry "Time"</ref> | ||
The Count of Time begun with the [[Two Trees]]<ref>{{S|1}}</ref> (see: [[Years of the Trees]]). | The Count of Time begun with the [[Two Trees]]<ref>{{S|1}}</ref> (see: [[Years of the Trees]]). |
Revision as of 15:20, 28 September 2014
Time is the life of Eä.[1] The Timeless Halls and the Void are implied to be outside Time. The Time began with Eä and the Valar descending to Arda.[2] Time perhaps represents the sequence of the chords sung by Eru in the Ainulindalë.[3]
The Count of Time begun with the Two Trees[4] (see: Years of the Trees).
The expression Deeps of Time probably loosely refers to the vast extent of Time[5] in the unfathomable past or future, and each specific point is a finite space in the Deeps of Time.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: Fourth section of the Annals of Aman"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Ainulindalë: The Music of the Ainur"
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, entry "Time"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Beginning of Days"
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, entry "Deeps of Time"