Silmarillion summary

introduction: Silmarillion is a very complicated book with many strange names and details. it is very difficult to follow so a summary is useful.  The Silmarillion has five parts: 1, Ain', creation + Melkor made trouble. 2, Val', about the angels. 3, Que', history befor the First Age n during it. 4, Ak' age 2 history. 5, Rings, age 3 about Rings of Power. 

terms: angels Ainur include Valar and lower Maiar, created by ilu'

__c1, a creator=c first made angels. c' told them, "we will sing music together to generate the world so each one will contribute its potential." [heresy because bible said creation was "very good" so need pure, only god, but maybe genesis is a bad book. did jesus ever say by name that it was a good book? never.] 

the most powerful angels was Melkor but even he failed to generate anything. while singing he injected his ideas into the music, changing from the chorus plan. many of them stopped singing or sang with Melkor. c' ordered, "change the music to a new theme." Melkor changed the music to his different theme. c' ordered: stop.

Their music generated the world. c' allowed them to shape the world to their visions n go down into it. Many angels, including Melkor, came into the world. they used their powers to shape it. they changed chaos into the world. some ruled the wind, waters, and ground. they overcame even Melkor the most powerful. 

Melkor started to destroy their products but faild. [c2 Val'] in the world were seven Lords and their seven Queens all were angels. one, who rules the wind and weather was c's favorite. so c appointed him king, the first king of earth. His queen, Varda helpd those who cried from the darkest places. Elves praise her. 

the Lord of Waters was his closest frend. the lord of dirt shaped the land. he often battled against Melkor because almost as strong. his queen ruled animals n plants. 2 keep spirits, but 1 of them holds dead Elves in chambers until reviving in another body. one can see the future except secrets. 

his queen weaves  history into "tapestries that adorn" her palace. one care for the living. one turns grief to wisdom. One left Middle-earth. his queen opens flowers. The lower angels called Maiar are servants to the higher angels. One masters the sea. Melkor corrupted other angels.

3 [first chapter of q] angels battled Melkor in the First War. a guy joined the war. his anger caused Melkor to flee. angels caused order in the world.

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