Ainulindalë as a Prophecy of the Ultimate Sacrifice in Tolkien's World

Yet in that hour was put to the proof that which Mithrandir had spoken, and help came from the hands of the weak when the Wise faltered.

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Ainulindalë, the opening tale in The Silmarillion, is a Song of God and a prophecy for everything else that would come to pass in Tokien’s universe. The tale opens with the Divine Breath – the Music of Iluvatar.

As Iluvatar performs his Music, the Ainur appear out of his thought and breath, each representing a part of Iluvatar’s mind. They …