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The '''Walls of Night''' were the | The '''Walls of the Night''' were the outer '''walls of the world''' beyond [[Ekkaia]] that surrounded [[Arda]] as its boundaries in the [[Elder Days]]. | ||
In the North and South, Ekkaia was narrower and the Walls were closer to the north and south lands of Arda. | |||
In [[East]] and [[Uttermost West|West]], Ekkaia was wider and the distance from the land was greater; the [[Door of Night]] were an opening in the west. The [[Gates of Morning]] are also mentioned, but it is not known if these were an equivalent eastern opening on the same Walls.<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, entry "Walls of the Night"</ref> | |||
Presumably Melkor fled through the Walls after he retreated from the [[First War]]. During the [[Spring of Arda]], he came over the Walls of Night into the north of [[Middle-earth]], and secretly built [[Utumno]].<ref>{{S|1}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 16:25, 4 January 2015
The Walls of the Night were the outer walls of the world beyond Ekkaia that surrounded Arda as its boundaries in the Elder Days.
In the North and South, Ekkaia was narrower and the Walls were closer to the north and south lands of Arda.
In East and West, Ekkaia was wider and the distance from the land was greater; the Door of Night were an opening in the west. The Gates of Morning are also mentioned, but it is not known if these were an equivalent eastern opening on the same Walls.[1]
Presumably Melkor fled through the Walls after he retreated from the First War. During the Spring of Arda, he came over the Walls of Night into the north of Middle-earth, and secretly built Utumno.[2]
References
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, entry "Walls of the Night"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Beginning of Days"
Middle-earth Cosmology | |
Constellations | Anarríma · Durin's Crown · Menelmacar · Remmirath · Soronúmë · Telumendil · Valacirca · Wilwarin |
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Stars | Alcarinquë · Borgil · Carnil · Elemmírë · Helluin · Luinil · Lumbar · Morwinyon · Nénar · Star of Eärendil · Til |
The Airs | Aiwenórë · Fanyamar · Ilmen · Menel · Vaiya · Veil of Arda · Vista |
Narsilion | Arien · Moon (Isil, Ithil, Rána) · Sun (Anar, Anor, Vása) · Tilion |
See also | Abyss · Arda · Circles of the World · Eä · Timeless Halls · Two Lamps · Two Trees · Void |