sacred creative flame of Eru Ilúvatar
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The sacred creative flame of Eru Ilúvatar, also known as the Secret Fire, is the divine power in Tolkien’s legendarium that grants being, creativity, and life to all of creation.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
divine power
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fictional object ⓘ metaphysical concept ⓘ theological concept in Middle-earth ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Flame Imperishable
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Secret Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ imperishable flame ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Ainulindalë
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The Lord of the Rings NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Eru Ilúvatar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Ainur
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Children of Ilúvatar NERFINISHED ⓘ Music of the Ainur NERFINISHED ⓘ Valar NERFINISHED ⓘ Void ⓘ creation of Eä ⓘ |
| creator | Eru Ilúvatar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
that which Eru Ilúvatar alone possesses
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that which Eru Ilúvatar sends into the Void ⓘ that which kindles the Music of the Ainur into reality ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
created fire
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physical flame ⓘ |
| grants |
being
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creativity ⓘ life ⓘ |
| influences |
art and making in Middle-earth
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sub-creation of the Ainur ⓘ |
| inUniverseStatus |
principle that allows free will and creativity
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ultimate source of all sub-creative power ⓘ |
| loreSource |
Tolkien’s letters
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Tolkien’s published mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| metaphoricalFunction |
symbol of divine creativity
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symbol of the sustaining will of Eru ⓘ |
| property |
eternal
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imperishable ⓘ uncreated ⓘ unique to Eru Ilúvatar ⓘ |
| quotedAs | I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor ⓘ |
| referencedBy | Gandalf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInCosmology |
power that makes creation real and enduring
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source of existence of created beings ⓘ |
| scope |
extends beyond Eä
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operative within all of Eä ⓘ |
| universe |
Arda
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Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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