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FAQ / How long did the Lamps of the Valar stand

1500
Now the Valar began their labours anew; and when the lands and the waters were ordered the Valar had the need of light, that the seeds of Yavanna's devising might grow and have life. Aulė therefore wought two great lamps, as it were of silver and gold and yet translucent, and Varda filled them with hallowed fire, to give light to the Earth. Illuin and Ormal they were named.

1900
And they were set upon mighty pillars as mountains in the midst of Arda, to the northward and the southward.
Morgoth's Ring: The Annals of Aman; Section 1

3450
Then the Valar knew indeed that Melkor was at work again, and they sought for his hiding-place. But Melkor, trusting in the strenght of Utumno and the might of his servents, came forth suddenly to war, and struck the first blow, ere the Valar were prepared. And he assailed the lights of Illuin and Ormal, and he cast down the pillars and broke the lamps. Then in the overthrow of the mighty pillars lands were broken and the seas arose in tumult; and when the lamps were spilled destroying flame was poured out over the Earth. And the shape of Arda and the symmetry of its waters and its lands were marred in that time, so that the first designs of the Valar were never after restored.
Morgoth's Ring: The Annals of Aman; Section 1

So we can deduce that the Lamps stood from the 1900th Valian Year to the 3450th Valian Year.

3450-1900= 1550 Valian Year

1550 Valian Year converts to 14852.1 years of the Sun

So we can say that the Lamps stood for 14852.1 years.


Authored by TTFMember:Chymaera
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