The Moon was the elder of the two lamps of heaven created by the Valar after the poisoning of the Two Trees to aid the Elves and hinder Melkor.The light of the Moon was the last flower of Telperion, placed in a vessel made by Aule and guided through the heavens by Tilion.
The Moon first rose as Fingolfin entered Middle-earth, and completed seven cycles before the Sun rose. After this the couses of Tilion became erratic, for he desired approch the Sun but was scorched and blackened by her heat. Early in its career the Moon was assaulted by Melkor, who hated its light, but Tilion beat off the attack.
The Moon first rose as Fingolfin entered Middle-earth, and completed seven cycles before the Sun rose. After this the couses of Tilion became erratic, for he desired approch the Sun but was scorched and blackened by her heat. Early in its career the Moon was assaulted by Melkor, who hated its light, but Tilion beat off the attack.
