The Creation of Arda (The Ainulindalë) | Tolkien Explained

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Today, we talk about Eru's creation of the Ainur and the Ainulindalë that followed. This "Music of the Ainur" would bring about the world of Arda itself - the beauty of creation and the discord introduced by Morgoth.

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Eru and the Gods Singing the First Song of Creation - Kip Rasmussen
Ainulindale - Kuliszu
Ainulindale - Ralph Damiani
Eru Iluvatar - Janka Latečková
The Creation of Arda - Ralph Damiani
Ainur, children of iluvatar - nahar doa
Ainulindale - Alystraea
Ainulindale, Harmony - Anna Kulisz
Iluvatar's mighty theme - kuliszu
Birth of valarn - skullb*st*rd
Valar, Tulkas - Kuliszu
Valar, Varda - Kuliszu
The Court of the Valar - Ralph Damiani
Valar, Yavanna - Kuliszu
Aule - Ralph Damiani
Aule - Daniel Dougherty
Valar, Melkor - Kuliszu
Morgoth - Soni Alcorn-Hender
Amon Rudh - Felix Englund
God - Anato Finnstark
Varda and Melkor - Marya Filatova
The Music of the Ainur - aegeri
Melkor - Kuliszu
Ainulindale Disturbance - Kuliszu
Ainulindale Discord - Kuliszu
Eru Iluvatar (and the Ainur) - Šárka Škorpíková
Ainulindale, The Discord of Melkor - Anna Kulisz
Melkor Weaves Opposing Music - Ted Nasmith
Ainulindale, The last chord - Anna Kulisz
Valar - Aule - Kuliszu
Cuivienen - Aegeri
Yavanna kementari - aegeri
Fathers of the dwarves - steamey
The vilest deed of Melkor - Anna Kulisz
Melkor Descends Upon Arda - Kip Rasmussen
Awakening in Cuivienen Blue Version - Alystraea
Manwe - Ralph Damiani
Rúmil of Tirion - Steamey
The Eagles are Coming - Anato Finnstark
Ecthelion vs Gothmog - Anato Finnstark
Dagor Dagorath - felix-englund

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