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| Wells of Varda | |
|---|---|
| Location | Valinor |
| Owner | Valar |
| Appearance | Shining lakes |
| Creator | Varda |
...and the dews of Telperion and the rain that fell from Laurelin Varda hoarded in great vats like shining lakes, that were to all the land of the Valar as wells of water and of light.
The Wells of Varda were the great vats beneath the Two Trees in Valinor created by Varda to store the dew that fell from Laurelin and Telperion.[1] When the Valië knew that the Awakening of the Elves was near, she used the light from the vats of Telperion to create renowned stars and constellations.[2]
The Wells were drained by Ungoliant in the Darkening of Valinor, and while drinking she grew to such a size that even Melkor feared her.[3]
Other versions of the legendarium
In The Book of Lost Tales, the gold and silver light collected following the destruction of the Two Lamps were collected in the great cauldrons Kulullin and Silindrin. These further collected the dew of the trees when they waxed, and from them the water was provided to refresh the trees when they waned. The watering of Laurelin was tended by Urwen (Arien), a maiden of Vána; and the watering of Silpion by Silmo, a youth beloved by Lórien.[4]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Beginning of Days"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Darkening of Valinor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "III. The Coming of the Valar and the Building of Valinor"