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| − | '''Tilion''' ([[Quenya]]; [[IPA charts|IPA]]: {{IPA|[ˈtili.on]}} - "Horned")<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]] |
+ | '''Tilion''' ([[Quenya]]; [[IPA charts|IPA]]: {{IPA|[ˈtili.on]}} - "Horned")<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]],'' Index of Names</ref> was a [[Maiar|Maia]] and the guardian of the [[Moon]]. |
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| − | Tilion was a lover of silver, and used a [[silver]] [[bow]]. In the days of the trees in [[Valinor]], Tilion had been a hunter from the company of [[Oromë]], but in his free time often came to [[Lorien]], to the pools of [[Estë]]. Because he rested often there, under the light of [[Telperion]], he came to love it and begged to be given the care of its last flower. He was said to be less mighty than [[Arien]], the Maia chosen to guide the [[Sun]]. Tilion was reckless at times, and did not always follow the correct path, causing the Moon to be at times in the sky at the same time as the Sun, not appear at all, or even block out the light of Arien. |
+ | Maia guardian of the Moon. Tilion was once a Maia spirit of Oromë the Huntsman. However, after Telperion, the last flower of the silver vessel Tree of the Valar, was placed in a silver vessel to become the Moon, he has laboured each night to carry the silver vessel and flower through the heavens. Tilion was a lover of silver, and used a [[silver]] [[bow]]. In the days of the trees in [[Valinor]], Tilion had been a hunter from the company of [[Oromë]], but in his free time often came to [[Lorien]], to the pools of [[Estë]]. Because he rested often there, under the light of [[Telperion]], he came to love it and begged to be given the care of its last flower. He was said to be less mighty than [[Arien]], the Maia chosen to guide the [[Sun]]. Tilion was reckless at times, and did not always follow the correct path, causing the Moon to be at times in the sky at the same time as the Sun, not appear at all, or even block out the light of Arien. |
In writings by [[Tolkien]] alluded to in the published ''[[Silmarillion]]'', Tilion is said to have been in love with [[Arien]], and because he sought her out he came too close to the immense heat of the Sun, and the Moon was scarred. It is possibly that he was the subject of the songs and tales told in [[Gondor]] and [[The Shire]] see: ''[[The Man in the Moon Stayed Up Too Late]]''.<ref>''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]''</ref> |
In writings by [[Tolkien]] alluded to in the published ''[[Silmarillion]]'', Tilion is said to have been in love with [[Arien]], and because he sought her out he came too close to the immense heat of the Sun, and the Moon was scarred. It is possibly that he was the subject of the songs and tales told in [[Gondor]] and [[The Shire]] see: ''[[The Man in the Moon Stayed Up Too Late]]''.<ref>''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]''</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:19, 21 November 2014
Tilion (Quenya; IPA: [ˈtili.on] - "Horned")[1] was a Maia and the guardian of the Moon.
Biography
Maia guardian of the Moon. Tilion was once a Maia spirit of Oromë the Huntsman. However, after Telperion, the last flower of the silver vessel Tree of the Valar, was placed in a silver vessel to become the Moon, he has laboured each night to carry the silver vessel and flower through the heavens. Tilion was a lover of silver, and used a silver bow. In the days of the trees in Valinor, Tilion had been a hunter from the company of Oromë, but in his free time often came to Lorien, to the pools of Estë. Because he rested often there, under the light of Telperion, he came to love it and begged to be given the care of its last flower. He was said to be less mighty than Arien, the Maia chosen to guide the Sun. Tilion was reckless at times, and did not always follow the correct path, causing the Moon to be at times in the sky at the same time as the Sun, not appear at all, or even block out the light of Arien.
In writings by Tolkien alluded to in the published Silmarillion, Tilion is said to have been in love with Arien, and because he sought her out he came too close to the immense heat of the Sun, and the Moon was scarred. It is possibly that he was the subject of the songs and tales told in Gondor and The Shire see: The Man in the Moon Stayed Up Too Late.[2]
References
- ↑ The Silmarillion, Index of Names
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Middle-earth
