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Amarie of the Vanyar · 05-10-2003, 08:50 AM

And I am to answer Beren87's question, by trying to establish a 'Big Bang chronology' for the Ainulindalë. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

No time: Eru and the Ainur sing.

Time = 0, Big Bang: Eru says 'Eä!'. The Ainur see Eä, the world that is; and some of them descend into it.

From Time = 0 to 10.3 billion years: the Valar construct the habitation of the Children of Ilúvatar: Arda, (the Solar System and the Earth) is created.

From Time = 10.3 billion years: The Valar take shape, and work on the Earth, preparing it for the awakening of the Children of Ilúvatar

05-10-2003, 08:50 AM	#60
Amarie of the Vanyar Wight Join Date: May 2003 Location: Valinor Posts: 215	And I am to answer Beren87's question, by trying to establish a 'Big Bang chronology' for the Ainulindalë. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] No time: Eru and the Ainur sing. Time = 0, Big Bang: Eru says 'Eä!'. The Ainur see Eä, the world that is; and some of them descend into it. From Time = 0 to 10.3 billion years: the Valar construct the habitation of the Children of Ilúvatar: Arda, (the Solar System and the Earth) is created. From Time = 10.3 billion years: The Valar take shape, and work on the Earth, preparing it for the awakening of the Children of Ilúvatar __________________ But it is said that not until that hour had such cold thoughts ruled Finrod; for indeed she whom he had loved was Amarië of the Vanyar, and she went not with him into exile.