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Lalaith · 01-11-2004, 02:02 PM

I think the 'she' referred to is Arien, the Maiden of the Sun. She is a Maia.
I don't know about her being killed, but she was very powerful and Morgoth was frightened of her.
However, in Norse mythology the Sun was also a chariot, driven by a maiden called Sol. She will be devoured by wolves at Ragnarok, the last battle between the Gods and Giants. Maybe Tolkien took this idea and toyed with it for his mythology, early on.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 3:03 PM January 11, 2004: Message edited by: Lalaith ]

01-11-2004, 02:02 PM	#3
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	I think the 'she' referred to is Arien, the Maiden of the Sun. She is a Maia. I don't know about her being killed, but she was very powerful and Morgoth was frightened of her. However, in Norse mythology the Sun was also a chariot, driven by a maiden called Sol. She will be devoured by wolves at Ragnarok, the last battle between the Gods and Giants. Maybe Tolkien took this idea and toyed with it for his mythology, early on. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 3:03 PM January 11, 2004: Message edited by: Lalaith ] __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling