Eä's Redemption by AaronAzrael  

Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië 5

XIII. Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië

It was upon the hill Túna that the Elves raised
the city of Tirion, with white walls and terraces;
Mindon Eldaliéva, Ingwë's tower there faced
the sea mists, its lamp silver-plating the watery masses.

Few mortal men have ever sailed that far
as to behold the pale glowing from the tower,
its mysterious radiance resembling a star,
a symbol of the Elven immortal carnal power.

The Noldor and the Vanyar happily lived together
in Tirion upon Túna in friendship for a long while,
mastering crafts and arts, becoming wise and better,
away from gruesome trials and fate in Middle-Earth's exile.

The Elves cared most of all for the White Tree, Telperion,
so Yavanna crafted another one for them, smaller in form,
it resembled its image, save for the fact it didn't carry an
option to shine on its own, yet no less loved at home.

In the Sindarin language they called it Galathilion,
planted upon the terrace beneath the Mindon,
it flourished and put forth its offspring to carry on
its legacy throughout Eldamar, while time went on.

One of these saplings would be later borne
to Tol Eressëa, later known as the tree Celeborn,
from it descended the the line of Nimloth, grown
as the White Tree of Númenor, where it was sown.

XIII. Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië

Manwë and Varda were fond of the Vanyar,
while Aulë held the Noldor under his guardianship,
from him they learnt in great details his lore,
sometimes even surpassing him in craftmanship.

They grew ever more insatiable for knowledge;
their tongue was ever changing, for they sought
the fairest names for all perceived, in homage
to the perfect Creation the Valar had wrought.

The masons of the House of Finwë were the first,
who, wandering among the hills in search for stone,
discovered the Earth's precious gems, unlocking thirst
to devise tools to shape and cut them; for they shone.

They kept none of these riches, in virtuous sharing,
giving them freely, unconditionally; generously;
enriching Valinor's beauty, for they were caring,
no avidity known to them, gratefully, venerably.

XIII. Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië

In the later epochs to come the Noldor clan
would return to Middle-Earth, so deeply valiant:
Finwë was their King, who had three sons,
Fëanor, Fingolfin, and Finarfin; all three brilliant.

Fëanor was born of Míriel Serindë,
Fingolfin and Finarfin born of Indis of the Vanyar,
among them Fëanor was greatest in lore,
in craftmanship and eloquence, bright like a star.

Fëanor's spirit burned like a living flame,
while Fingolfin was the mightiest in strength;
valour, and steadfast courage - his fame,
these virtues of his were his inner wealth.

Finarfin was the fairest in all heart matters,
remaining a friend to the sons of Olwë,
he took as wife Eärwen from Olwë, her father,
she was the Swan-maiden of Alqualondë.

Fëanor had seven children: Maedhros the Tall;
Maglor the Singer, heard beyond mountains and seas,
Celegorm the Fair, with charm provoking awe,
Caranthir the Dark, serious his gaze, deepest his deeds.

Curufin, the master craftsman, inherited his father's skill,
Amrod and Amras, twins alike in body, spirit and will.
They would become renowned for their admirable hunting,
Celegorm above all delighting the chase and all the jumping.

In Valinor he was often the companion of Oromë,
riding beneath the sound of his mighty horn,
with great heroic acts during their infinite roam,
and thus long-lasting legacy for stories born.

Fingon, King of the Noldor in the Northern Lands,
and Turgon, lord of Gondolin, were the sons of Fingolfin,
their youngest sister Aredhel the White, who understands
providence, riding through the forest, having games to win.

Her cousins often accompanied her there,
yet she gave her heart to none of them,
Ar-Feiniel, with snow-white face and black hair,
clad in silver and white, notorious her fame.

Finarfin's sons were the Faithful Finrod,
later in days named Lord of Caverns, Felagund renowned,
his heirs were also Orodreth, Aegnor and Angrod,
loving Fingolfin's children as if they were of their own.

They had a sister, called Galadriel, the fairest maiden
of all the House of Finwë, with hair as burnished gold,
as if her tresses still emitted the radiance of Laurelin,
whoever missed its light, sought her hair, it is told.