Ost-in-Edhil

[dawn_felagund]

In the thriving city of the Elves, both light and darkness awaken.

It was in Eregion that the counsels of Sauron were most gladly received, for in that land the Noldor desired ever to increase the skill and subtlety of their works. Moreover they were not at peace in their hearts, since they had refused to return into the West, and they desired both to stay in Middle-earth, which indeed they loved, and yet to enjoy the bliss of those that had departed. Therefore they hearkened to Sauron, and they learned of him many things, for his knowledge was great. In those days the smiths of Ost-in-Edhil surpassed all that they had contrived before; and they took thought, and they made Rings of Power.

Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age

Comments

[angelica-ramses.livejournal.com]

I didn't remember this Noldor-Sauron connection at all (homework: read beyond the First Age). Stubborn people, they didn't seem to lave learned much from what had happened to their forefathers, did they?

[dawn_felagund]

Noldor? Learn?? Ha! :^D

And I hear you on reading beyond the First Age ... I tend to be surprised by things I read in Akallabeth and Of the Rings of Power even now!