Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor

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The Silmarillion chapters

Ainulindalë Valaquenta Quenta Silmarillion Of the Beginning of Days Of Aulë and Yavanna Of the Coming of the Elves Of Thingol and Melian Of Eldamar Of Fëanor Of the Silmarils Of the Darkening of Valinor Of the Flight of the Noldor Of the Sindar Of the Sun and Moon Of Men Of the Return of the Noldor Of Beleriand and its Realms Of the Noldor in Beleriand Of Maeglin Of the Coming of Men Of the Ruin of Beleriand Of Beren and Lúthien Of the Fifth Battle Of Túrin Turambar Of the Ruin of Doriath Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin Of the Voyage of Eärendil Akallabêth Of the Rings of Power

Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor is the eleventh chapter of the Quenta Silmarillion section within The Silmarillion.

[edit] Synopsis

This chapter illustrates the origin of the sun, governed by Arien, and moon, governed by Tilion.

[edit] External links

• Chapter discussion at Entmoot.com