Darkening of Valinor
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The Darkening of Valinor is a pivotal event in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium when the Two Trees of Valinor were destroyed, plunging the Blessed Realm into darkness and setting in motion many of the tragedies of The Silmarillion.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in Arda
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event in Tolkien legendarium ⓘ fictional event ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The History of Middle-earth
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The Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Feanor
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Manwe NERFINISHED ⓘ Noldor NERFINISHED ⓘ Silmarils NERFINISHED ⓘ Valar NERFINISHED ⓘ Varda NERFINISHED ⓘ Yavanna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
attack of Melkor and Ungoliant
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destruction of the Two Trees of Valinor ⓘ |
| chronology |
occurs before the first rising of the Moon
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occurs before the first rising of the Sun ⓘ |
| describedAs | pivotal tragedy in the history of the Elves ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | first age of the Sun ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| location |
Aman
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Valinor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainAntagonist |
Melkor
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Ungoliant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | prose literature ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
catalyst for the Kinslaying at Alqualonde
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catalyst for the Oath of Feanor ⓘ turning point of The Silmarillion ⓘ |
| partOf |
legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien
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mythology of Arda ⓘ |
| precededBy | Years of the Trees NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Blessed Realm
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Darkening of Middle-earth (metaphorical) ⓘ Two Trees of Valinor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Flight of the Noldor
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beginning of the Years of the Sun ⓘ death of the Two Trees ⓘ end of the Years of the Trees ⓘ exile of the Noldor from Aman ⓘ first rising of the Moon and the Sun ⓘ plunging of Valinor into darkness ⓘ theft of the Silmarils NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | end of the Years of the Trees ⓘ |
| victim |
Laurelin
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Telperion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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