Sun and Moon

While the Noldor struggled on their journey to Middle-earth, the Valar sought to end the Long Night and restore Light to the World. Morgoth threatened the safety of the World and, without Light, the Children of Eru had little hope. Upon word of Feanor's landing in Endor, Manwe summoned the Valier Yavanna and Nienna. He commanded them to use all their power over the Olvar in order to restore life in the Two Trees. But their enchantments, although strong, proved to be futde. Ungoliant had imbed- ded an irresistible poison. Nonetheless, Yavanna's song coaxed a last ves- tige of their spirit from the dying boughs. In passing, Telperion bore a last Silver Flower, and Laurelin produced a single Golden Fruit Each gift embodied the essence of their Light. The Valar rejoiced in their radiance as Yavanna presented them to Manwe. Consecrated by the King, their Light was fixed by placing them in two vessels forged by Aule. And so, the Moon (Isil) and the Sun (Anar) were born out of the last offerings of Telperion and Laurelin. Manwe gave the two new lamps to his spouse Varda, the Guardian of the Heavens, in hope that she could place them in sky over Arda. Varda then chose two Maiar to accomplish this task. To guide the Moon, the Queen of the Valar accepted Tilion the Hunter, a servant of Orome. Varda then selected Vana's high Maia Arien, the Queen of the Fire-spirits, as guardian and guide for the Sun.