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In the fiction of ], the '''Years of the Lamps''' are one of the three great time-periods of ]. In the fiction of ], the '''Years of the Lamps''' are the first of the three great time-periods of ].

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The Years of the Lamps begin shortly after the creation of Arda by the ]. After they entered the world, Arda was still lifeless and had no distinct geographical features. The initial shape of Arda, chosen by the Valar, was of a symmetrical continent lit by two lamps: one in the continent's north, and one in the south, made out of the misty light that veiled the barren ground. The Valar concentrated this light into two large lamps, ] and ]. The Vala ] forged great towers, one in the north, ], and another in the south, ]. In the middle, where the light of the lamps mingled, the Valar dwelt at the island of ]. The Years of the Lamps began shortly after the creation of Arda by the ]. When they entered the world, Arda was still lifeless and had no distinct geographical features. The initial shape of Arda, chosen by the Valar, was of a symmetrical continent lit by the ], Illuin and Ormal, made out of the misty light that veiled the barren ground. The Valar concentrated this light in two large lamps, Illuin and Ormal. The Vala ] forged two great pillars, ] in the north and ] in the south. Illuin was set upon Helcar and Ormal upon Ringil. In the middle, where the light of the lamps mingled, the Valar dwelt at the island of ].
The lamps were destroyed by an assault by ]. Arda was again darkened, and the lamps' fall spoiled the perfect symmetry of Arda's surface. Two main continents were created : ] on the far West, ] in the middle, ] on the far East, and ] on the far South. At the site of the northern lamp was later the inland ], of which ] was a bay. The ] followed the Years of the Lamps. The lamps were destroyed by an assault by ]. Arda was again darkened, and the lamps' fall spoiled the perfect symmetry of Arda's surface. New continents were created: ] in the West, ] in the middle, the ] in the East, and the ] in the South. At the site of the northern lamp was later the inland ], of which ] was a bay. After the destruction of the Two Lamps the Years of the Lamps ended and the The ] began.


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Template:History of Arda In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Years of the Lamps are the first of the three great time-periods of Arda.

Template:Spoiler-about The Years of the Lamps began shortly after the creation of Arda by the Valar. When they entered the world, Arda was still lifeless and had no distinct geographical features. The initial shape of Arda, chosen by the Valar, was of a symmetrical continent lit by the Two Lamps, Illuin and Ormal, made out of the misty light that veiled the barren ground. The Valar concentrated this light in two large lamps, Illuin and Ormal. The Vala Aulë forged two great pillars, Helcar in the north and Ringil in the south. Illuin was set upon Helcar and Ormal upon Ringil. In the middle, where the light of the lamps mingled, the Valar dwelt at the island of Almaren.

The lamps were destroyed by an assault by Melkor. Arda was again darkened, and the lamps' fall spoiled the perfect symmetry of Arda's surface. New continents were created: Aman in the West, Middle-earth in the middle, the Land of the Sun in the East, and the Dark Land in the South. At the site of the northern lamp was later the inland Sea of Helcar, of which Cuiviénen was a bay. After the destruction of the Two Lamps the Years of the Lamps ended and the The Years of the Trees began.

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