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Cirdan the Shipwright · 01-10-2002, 12:27 PM

Anor definitely means sun (eg - Minas Anor, tower of the setting sun). The way I have always read this passage is that Flame of Anor/Secret Fire refers to the Flame Imperishable, but that the power of the flame is channeled through the ring.

Flame of Udun is definitely a reference to Melkor.

- Cirdan

01-10-2002, 12:27 PM	#11
Cirdan the Shipwright Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 52	Anor definitely means sun (eg - Minas Anor, tower of the setting sun). The way I have always read this passage is that Flame of Anor/Secret Fire refers to the Flame Imperishable, but that the power of the flame is channeled through the ring. Flame of Udun is definitely a reference to Melkor. - Cirdan