Taking on Tolkien

     I have long looked up to L úthien Tinúviel , the daughter of the Sindarin Elf King Thingol and goddess-like Melian. She represents for us Eldar the power of our race as an immortal princess of Doriath . She is even known as the most beautiful of all the children of Ilúvatar . However, I fear her love for a MAN, not an elf, has led her down a dark path towards death. This mortal man is named Beren Erchamion and she was prepared to risk her own life for him! Following Beren’s death, Lúthien  sang a song of such grief in the Ha l ls of Mandos (the p lace of the dead) that she was given two choices: to dwell in Val inor forever without Beren or to return to Middle-Earth with him, but they would both be mortal . She chose to become mortal and share Beren’s fate. T hrough her choice, the kindreds of Elves and Men were joined.        Death is an ending none of us elves truly know. And for this, I feel a lump in my throat and a deep sorrow...

Song of Eru  Known as “ The One ” and all- powerful   Eru’s knowledge is most bountiful   His curious power to bestow life came   With one imperishable flame     As the supreme being of creation   Eru is Middle-Earth's singular foundation   However, he would rarely intervene   Although he is most keen     Eru possesses unlimited good ness   While condemning M elkor’s darkness   He has tried every kind of bad deed   But Er u will not bend to a b a d seed     From the Music of the Ainur, Eru’s resume is vast   This great music created the universe Eä built to last   The Ainur entered and shaped the world then   And later Eru Ilúvatar created his children : the elves and men      Instrumental Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=girCC_jyEC8&list=RDgirCC_jyEC8&start_radio=1     Song Of Melkor   The ultimate rival to the creator   Co...