chsdbacks Chapter 443 Heading to Tyrian City
Chapter 443 Heading to Tyrian City
Chapter 443 Heading to Tyrian City
After formally bidding farewell to Orwi, the High King of Tyree, Dui and Alwen left Swan Harbor, where they had lived for over a thousand years, and headed south along the coastal road toward Tirian, a city located at the Karachya Pass.
Karachya Pass, meaning "Pass of Light," is an opening in the Perorei Mountains on the east coast of Aman.
This pass was deliberately carved out of the Perorei Mountains by the Valar so that the light of the Two Trees could flow through it and illuminate Swan Harbor, the island of Torirecia, and the Middle-earth.
Before the sun and moon appeared, this pass was the source of light in Middle-earth.
Since the destruction of the Two Trees, this pass has lost its function as the "Gate of Light," but it still serves as Valinor's only exit to the east.
The city of Tirian, inhabited by the Noldor elves, is located atop Mount Tuna at the Karachya Pass.
Dui and Alwen's next destination is this city of Noldor elves.
The ruler of Tyrion was Fenerphine, the High King of the Noldor, who was also Galadriel's father and Arwen's great-great-grandfather.
During Dui's previous period of seclusion and enlightenment, Alvin had visited Tirian several times to see Elrond, Celebrian, Galadriel, and the others.
Even Dui and Arwen's son, Elses, was chosen by the High King Fenaffin of the Noldor to stay and learn from while escorting his mother Arwen to Tyrell to visit Galadriel and the others.
Although Dui could teleport directly to Tirian, he chose to travel slowly with Alwen, enjoying the scenery along the way as they made their way to Tirian.
Valinor, the immortal land where the gods dwell, is beautiful and sacred. Everything here is pure and free from disease, decay, and withering. It preserves the beauty and light of the spring of Arda.
Perhaps because this land was once illuminated by the light of the Twin Sacred Trees, everything here exudes a faint glow, and even at night, it still enjoys light.
There are also many creatures here that have never appeared in Middle-earth; they were all created by the Valar.
The beautiful plants that can be seen everywhere are the masterpieces of the plant goddess Yavanna; the exposed mineral veins and the countless jade and gemstones are all gifts from Violaoli.
The animals that roamed the forest, the horses that provided the elves with their steeds, the cows that provided the elves with milk and cheese, the dogs that kept them as loyal companions, and so on, were all contributions of Veraolomi.
Vira Ilmo, on the other hand, spreads sweet dreams to everyone, allowing people to spend a wonderful night in their sleep, thus waking up in the morning refreshed and in a good mood.
After the stars, Varda filled the night sky of Valinor with stars and hung the Milky Way, making it sacred and magnificent.
Vana, the goddess of youth and blossoms, fills the land of Valinor with flowers and life, and keeps it forever young and vibrant.
Even though he had been in Valinor for over a thousand years, its beauty still amazed Dui.
After a slow and leisurely journey, it took Dui and Alwen about a month to reach the Karachya Pass.
Upon seeing the Karachya Pass, Dui couldn't help but gasp in amazement.
The Perorei Mountains soar into the clouds, seemingly connecting heaven and earth; they truly deserve to be the highest mountain range in the world of Arda.
But this towering mountain range was cleaved in two by a huge gash in its middle.
The last rays of the sun as it sank into the western sea shone through this opening like a giant golden pillar, illuminating Swan Harbor, Torirecia Island, and even the more distant Middle-earth continent, bringing with them the final ray of light.
The Karachya Pass is enormous, with a very wide cross-section; it takes at least seven or eight days to pass through in a straight line.
Tirian City is located in the northern part of the pass, on Mount Tuna.
To the south of the pass lies a sheer cliff thousands of feet high, above which rises Mount Taniktiel, the highest peak in the Perorei Mountains.
At the summit of the mountain lies the palace of Manwë, King of the Valar, and Varda, Queen of the Stars—Ilmarin Palace.
The Irmalin Palace sits atop the clouds, reaching for the stars, and is the most sublime palace.
The palace was so magnificent that even the most discerning elves could only see the light emanating from it atop the mountain, like a dazzling star embedded there.
Manwë and Varda’s palaces were so high and far that few people could reach them. Only a lucky few were invited by Manwë to see the magnificent temple with their own eyes.
It is said that from there, one can see Middle-earth, making it the only place in Aman where Middle-earth can be seen.
Dui looked up at the summit of Mount Tanikriti, perched atop a sheer cliff. His gaze pierced through the clouds, but he could only see a golden light and could not make out the shape of the temple.
Although curious about the palace, which was said to be the tallest in Arda, Dui dared not look at it too much, lest he attract the attention of the palace's owner.
Although the Valar king is portrayed very positively in the history of Arda, Gandalf greatly admired and revered his chief god.
But Dui had never seen Him in person, so he dared not gamble on His character.
If they perceive this as an offense, then it's not worth the risk.
It is worth mentioning that this Valar King and Morgoth, formerly known as Melkor, were brothers from the same lineage.
Therefore, even though Morgoth once vied for world domination and wreaked havoc during the Age of the Great Lamp and the Age of the Two Trees, and was defeated and captured by Manwë and the other Valar, he was only imprisoned.
Even so, Manwë released Morgoth from captivity out of pity.
However, Morgoth betrayed him once again, destroying the Two Trees, killing Fenwyath, and stealing the Silmarils, ultimately triggering the War of Wrath. Morgoth was defeated and captured by the Valar, bound with the chains of Anghnor, and banished to the Netherworld.
Dui had learned many secrets about these things from Gandalf, Orwell, and others over the years.
However, Dui only glanced at the summit of Mount Taniktiel before turning his gaze to the city of Tirian before him.
The walls and terraces of Tirian are pure white, layered in shape, and from a distance, they resemble a sacred white castle.
The walls and terraces were built with milky white jade stones collected from the Perorei Mountains, the streets were covered with diamond dust, and the steps leading to the city were made of crystal.
The city is magnificent, occupying the top of Tuna Mountain, with numerous towers within its walls, the tallest of which emits silver light that shines far out to sea.
This is the capital city of the Noldor, where the elves mostly have the dark hair characteristic of the Noldor, and possess a noble, elegant, and wise demeanor.
The Taylor people of Swan Harbor were close to the Vira-Uomu, Maya-Osi, and Uni, and learned navigation and shipbuilding skills from them.
The Noldor had a good relationship with Viraolli, and the Noldor's superb craftsmanship was taught to them by Viraolli, the god of craftsmen.
Therefore, the Noldor are known for their many master craftsmen, and Tyrion City even has a Craftsmen's Guild, a place filled with an academic atmosphere where Noldor elven craftsmen discuss and exchange techniques, creating all sorts of extraordinary handicrafts.
In the central square of Tirian, there grows an enormous white tree, towering into the clouds.
Countless pure white flowers bloom, exuding endless vitality.
It was created by the plant goddess Yavanna in imitation of one of the two sacred trees, Telperion. Except that it does not glow like the silver tree Telperion, the two are very similar.