Eä's Redemption by AaronAzrael  

Of Aulë and Yavanna (...x2 continuation)

While Aulë was labouring to craft the Dwarves,
he was keeping them in secret from the Valar;
yet eventually he decided Yavanna deserved
to know of his deed, so he made her aware;

He told her all about it, wholeheartedly,
and he felt great relief from his confession;
Yavanna listened to his sharing carefully
and showed compassion and affection.

"Eru is our God of mercy" said she;
"I see that your heart is full of glee.
That is so because of the fact He
granted you forgiveness but also agreed

to give you permission to continue;
which is an act of great generosity.
Yet I must warn you that since you
hid your deed from me, now I foresee

that your Children will feel no mercy,
or tenderness for what I love and create;
as their Father they shall always be
fond of what their hands touch and make.

They will dig the Earth without concern
for what grows on top or lives in the soil,
so many trees will die, cut and torn,
by their axes, defenseless against turmoil.

Aulë answered: "This is true.
But also valid for the Children of Iluvatar,
they are destined to use, too,
all they find on Earth, with approval for

using the goods of the entire land
for their nourishment and needs, vital,
for everything on Arda is at hand
to secure their physical survival.

Yet they shall do so with gratitude,
with respect for the resources they use,
Eru commands so; that's the attitude
towards animals, fruit, wood they produce."

"Lest Melkor pours poison in their hearts."
Yavanna had her concerns already,
for she knew her Creation had a grim start,
for they had to thrive in conditions unsteady.

Fear shook her fragile, tender soul,
full of desire to provide all blessings
to the newborn flora and fauna in the soil,
she found no peace, while addressing

the internal dispute, how would she prevent
their total suffering, destruction, corruption?
So at the end she took a decision and went
to Manwë, to ask for guidance and deduction...

Without spilling the secret, she sought advice,
her eyes full of tears, her voice trembling,
for she knew that the Elohim Regent was wise,
so Yavanna trusted his authority's reckoning.