aule

I am rereading the Sil to try and refresh my fading memory, and I am thouroughly enjoying it. I'm just before the Coming of the Elves bit. This isn't really a discussion thread, it's a "Isn't this so Great" thread, and I know those don't always do very well. . .but bear with me. All right...

here's something that's been bothering me for a while. in the beggining of the Sil. it says that Aule has scarce less knowledge and power than Melkor, who is the strongest. It also says that Aule is the second strongest after Melkor. but then on page 17, it says that "Aule has might less than...

hi everyone. well i haven't been reading the Sil. for long, but i did reach the part where Aule made the dwarves. now i was wondering, if Aule was the faithful subject of Illuvatar, then why are his dwarves ever-fighting with the elves, who just happen to be the Children of Illuvatar? the...

:D :D :D Don't you guys think that Aule just didn't get his fair share of 'good' Maia? Sauron (Falkin) went bad and Curumo (Curunir, Saruman), who went to stop Sauron did the same thing! It's just not fair for poor old Aule is it?:D :D :D