Lamps of the Valar

Lamps of the Valar
   The first illumination of the World.
   Illuin and Ormal, the two great lamps made by Aulë to give light to the world in the ancient days when the Valar still dwelt in Almaren. They were overthrown and destroyed by Melkor.

J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary. . 2003.

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