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Introduction, Part I: In the Beginning

from Valaquenta by Tolkien

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In the beginning Eru, the One, who in the Elvish tongue is named Ilúvatar, made
the Ainur of his thought; and they made a great Music before him. In this Music
the World was begun; for Ilúvatar made visible the song of the Ainur, and they
beheld it as a light in the darkness. And many among them became enamoured
of its beauty, and of its history which they saw beginning and unfolding as in a
vision. Therefore Ilúvatar gave to their vision Being, and set it amid the Void,
and the Secret Fire was sent to burn at the heart of the World; and it was called
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from Valaquenta, releases May 1, 2024

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