Prologue – Valinor (Y.T. 1)

The Creation of the Two Trees. Maglor recounts to Elrond the names of the Valar.

Valinor (Y.T. 1495)

• The Valar try and reconcile Feanor and Fingolfin
• Feanor is invited to Valinor
• Fingolfin offers his hand to Feanor, recognising his place as eldest and heir of Finwe.
• Melkor and Ungoliant travel to Valinor.
• As Feanor and Fingolfin are being reconciled, Ungoliant destroys the two trees.

• Yavanna examines the Two Trees and finds only the light of the Silmarils can restore them.
• Orome and Tulkas go after Melkor with the Vanyar.
• Manwe asks Feanor to give them up, but he refuses.
• Messengers come from Formenos with news for Feanor

First Appearances – Glorfindel, Orodreth, Eonwe

Adapted from chapters ‘Valaquenta’, ‘Of the Beginning of Days’ and ‘Of the Darkening of Valinor’ from The Silmarillion.

Pictures

• Two Trees of Valinor – MattBurton
• Yavanna’s Trees – Jacek Kopalski
• The Killing of the Trees – John Howe