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The first Men awoke in [[Hildórien]], but none of the Valar were there to guide them. For a time, the fathers of Men had joy in the discovery of new things and of new life. They would eventually find the [[Avari]], those [[Elves]] who had not went on the [[Great Journey]]. These Elves taught Men the first of their crafts and languages. | The first Men awoke in [[Hildórien]], but none of the Valar were there to guide them. For a time, the fathers of Men had joy in the discovery of new things and of new life. They would eventually find the [[Avari]], those [[Elves]] who had not went on the [[Great Journey]]. These Elves taught Men the first of their crafts and languages. | ||
Nonetheless, Elves and Men were different than each other, despite their similarities. Elves were immortal, but tied to the fate of the world. Men were in Arda for only a brief time before they would leave the circles of the world, for they had the [[Gift of Men]] that meant they would eventually die and leave the world. | Nonetheless, Elves and Men were different than each other, despite their similarities. Elves were immortal, but tied to the fate of the world. Men were in Arda for only a brief time before they would leave the circles of the world, for they had the [[Gift of Men]] that meant they would eventually die and leave the world. | ||
Eventually, Elves would fade from the world, becoming little more than phantoms or shades. Men, on the other hand, would obtain [[ | Eventually, Elves would fade from the world, becoming little more than phantoms or shades. Men, on the other hand, would obtain [[Dominion of Men|dominion]] over the world, even after the Elves fade away. In the meantime, however, [[Edain|certain men]] would go west and eventually ally with the Noldor in their futile struggle against the [[Morgoth|dark power]]... | ||
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Revision as of 21:58, 2 May 2021
Of Men is the twelfth chapter of the Quenta Silmarillion section within The Silmarillion.
Synopsis
The Valar turned their attention away from Middle-earth after creating the Sun and Moon. Ulmo only would still actively intervene on behalf of the exiled Noldor. The Sun had an awakening effect on Middle-earth, rousing animals and plants from the sleep of Yavanna. Time seemed to move quicker in the Years of the Sun than in the Years of the Trees. The Sun woke up one more group as well: The second Children of Illuvatar, known as Men, or Atani in the Elvish tongue. The first Men awoke in Hildórien, but none of the Valar were there to guide them. For a time, the fathers of Men had joy in the discovery of new things and of new life. They would eventually find the Avari, those Elves who had not went on the Great Journey. These Elves taught Men the first of their crafts and languages. Nonetheless, Elves and Men were different than each other, despite their similarities. Elves were immortal, but tied to the fate of the world. Men were in Arda for only a brief time before they would leave the circles of the world, for they had the Gift of Men that meant they would eventually die and leave the world. Eventually, Elves would fade from the world, becoming little more than phantoms or shades. Men, on the other hand, would obtain dominion over the world, even after the Elves fade away. In the meantime, however, certain men would go west and eventually ally with the Noldor in their futile struggle against the dark power...
