All The Tides of the World

== All the Tides of the World   by Fiondil ==

Summary:
Even the Valar need help now and then, and, in this case, they receive it from an unexpected source. A tale inspired by comments made by Gandalf and Melian (in my stories "Sent Unto Men, Part II" and "Lúthien's Gift"). My thanks to Alassiel for being such a great beta-mom. Hopefully, one day I can return the favor.

Status: Complete

Characters:
Aragorn Elessar

Arwen

Elladan

Elrohir

Lord Manwë

Eru Ilúvatar

Lord Námo

Lady Varda

Olórin

Lord Ulmo

Lord Aulë

Lady Yavanna

Lady Nienna

Lord Oromë

Elrond Peredhel

Lady Celebrían

Legolas Thranduilion

Lord Celeborn

Eldarion

Undómion

Morinehtar

Orndil

Mirl

Bren

Notes:
Unless otherwise noted, all words are Quenya.

Nénui: (Sindarin) corresponding to our February.

Meleth nîn: (Sindarin) my love.

Melda: beloved.

Ethuil: (Sindarin) Spring, which, according to the Calendar of Imladris began on 28 Gwaeron (March), which was reckoned as the New Year by the Eldar. In the Fourth Age, the New Year was reckoned to begin three days earlier, on 25 Gwaeron, the date of the downfall of Barad-dûr. Aragorn died on 1 Gwaeron, F.A. 120.

periandi: plural of perian: hobbit.

Aratar: the name given to the eight most powerful of the Valar: Manwë, Varda, Ulmo, Námo, Oromë, Nienna, Aulë and Yavanna.

Arafinwë: Finarfin.

Mae govannen: (Sindarin) Well met.

Fëar: plural of fëa: soul, spirit. It is used here in a more general sense to mean "that which is the essence of being, flowing from Ilúvatar". As created beings, even though not necessarily incarnate, the Valar would have a spiritual dimension to them, conveniently referred to as their fëar.

Ellyn: (Sindarin) male elves, plural of ellon.

Adar: (Sindarin) Father.

Daeradar: (Sindarin) Grandfather; in this case, Celeborn.

Bado nes sidh: (Sindarin) Go in peace.

Endorë: Middle-earth.

Helcaran: (Imagined) Maia underling of Sauron who escaped the destruction of Barad-dûr and later was responsible for the Ice Age that ended 13,000 years ago and which brought about the end of the Fourth Age and the destruction of Minas Anor. The name means "Ice King" (helcë + aran).

Helcaran’s runic sigil consists of Certh No. 54 superimposed on Certh No. 48 ( see Appendix E of LoTR).

Undómion: Son of Twilight.

Morinehtar: Darkness-Slayer.

Orndil: Corrupted Sindarin for Eärendil.

Mirl: Corrupted Quenya for Míriel.

Bren: Corrupted Sindarin for Beren.

Numori: Corrupted Quenya for Númenórean.

Elbrit: Corrupted Sindarin for Elbereth.

Note: The Valian Year is equal to 9.58 Sun Years. Thus, under the entry for Valian Year 6541, 62,664 years of the sun had passed since the Valar first entered Arda. The assault on Helcaran’s fortress began in Valian Year 6539.