Foreward
To understand this story, some basic knowledge about the beginning of Middle Earth, and some of the elements is needed. Many names and a few places may be mentioned that would not be familiar to most people (unless you've read the Silmarillion) along with a few ideas. A will list and explain a few.
Arda is another name for the Earth. I use it because this story is based on elves, and there are hardly any humans in the story. It is being told from an elven point of view Valinor is where the Valar dwell. They are the creators of Arda, and there is only one higher power, Illuvator, the one who told them to create the earth and presented to them how he wanted it to look. The Maiar are lesser beings than the Valar, and they serve them. Mirthrandir, or Gandalf, is a Maiar. The Valar and the Maiar are actually spirits who can take any form, or no form at all. Elves and Men are just part of Illuvator's idea. The Elves awoke under the stars, therefore they worship Varda, Queen of the Valar, above all, because she created the stars. Men awoke under the Moon, after the Elves (the Firstborns).
To understand this story, some basic knowledge about the beginning of Middle Earth, and some of the elements is needed. Many names and a few places may be mentioned that would not be familiar to most people (unless you've read the Silmarillion) along with a few ideas. A will list and explain a few.
Arda is another name for the Earth. I use it because this story is based on elves, and there are hardly any humans in the story. It is being told from an elven point of view Valinor is where the Valar dwell. They are the creators of Arda, and there is only one higher power, Illuvator, the one who told them to create the earth and presented to them how he wanted it to look. The Maiar are lesser beings than the Valar, and they serve them. Mirthrandir, or Gandalf, is a Maiar. The Valar and the Maiar are actually spirits who can take any form, or no form at all. Elves and Men are just part of Illuvator's idea. The Elves awoke under the stars, therefore they worship Varda, Queen of the Valar, above all, because she created the stars. Men awoke under the Moon, after the Elves (the Firstborns).