The River of Time: The Ages of Aeden
The Age of Might (1 billion to 10 billion years ago)
As the Aunyr sang, the universe was formed according to Aelvaunyr's Vision who sang with them but in subtle tones that his first children could not decipher. When they were finished, the All-Father proclaimed their work more beautiful than anything that would ever follow. "Behold," He said, "I have Sang with you and sent the Anaear into Aea." (Anaear is translated to mean the Unquenchable Fire, the Deep Magick, and the Life Secret among many other things). And the Aunyr were amazed at what was wrought by His Great Work.
During this time the Aunyr watched as the world formed and were allowed to add to the Song as their heart's lead them (though the Braehma, ever watchful, approved or disapproved [or altered] things according to His judgment). It was also during this time that the first of the Vala were created. These powerful beings (called the Elder Gods by some sages) were beings of singular aspect born from the minds of the Aunyr (and, ultimately, from the mind of Aelvaunyr). They were incarnations of Love, Hate, Joy, Depression, Anger, Peace, etc.
Despite their singular aspects, they were Wise and understood many things about the Great Work. The Vala would, in turn, sing the Vaiar into Creation (what are called the High Gods today) and the Eanr (the gods known of today). All of Creation began to fill with these mighty entities and their Children (those spirits who existed in physical form). But the discordant notes sang by Morgothoth and Nierrthys began to take root in Aea and disaster would soon follow in the form of the All-Saints War and the sundering of the Universe into the Omniverse.
A great war was fought between the various gods and many perished (though none of the Aunyr or Vala died). The Vaiar and Eanr, on the other hand, died by the thousands and soon there were very few left (few in the grand scheme of things when one considers that Aea was infinite). The traitors Morgothoth and Nierrthys were imprisoned in the deepest recesses of Taraea where they languished for eons until Morgothoth consumed Nierrthys in his anger and despair. But he was sly and a master of manipulation and eventually prevailed upon Ainior to free him.
Aea was sundered into the Omniverse though no mortal at the time would have been able to tell the difference. What are now called the various planes of existence were formed in Aea but they appeared to be one world to the naked (mortal) eye. However, the divine perceive far more dimensions and were able to see the separation between these varying aspects of Creation. When Morgothoth was freed, he waged war against his brethren once again...this time bringing Chaos into Creation (and upsetting the Balance in violation of the Law of All Things).
While he was imprisoned, Morgothoth consumed Nierrthys (the embodiment of Chaos) and his power grew exponentially (he was already the most powerful of the Aunyr, consuming Nierrthys made him vastly more powerful than the rest of his brethren). The other Aunyr could do but one thing to defeat him...unhinge the Omniverse and (more or less) isolate the planes altogether (thus was the Multiverse born). The energy gained from this allowed them to defeat and cast out their great Enemy into the roiling Chaos beyond (that is, into the Far Realm).
During this war Morgothoth went mad (though he was likely already insane long before this...it simply manifested itself openly at this time) and, in his desperation, created the morgoroth (spawn of Morgothoth). These entities were easily as powerful as the Eanr and some could match the Vaiar in power as well. These beings of madness and chaos were also imprisoned wherever the gods could achieve the task. Some semblance of peace followed (though the Song is forever corrupted and these wars are still fought from time to time).
In the end, Aelvaunyr had to mitigate the damage by restructuring Creation. What was once a single infinite universe was sundered into constituent parts to keep all of Creation from being destroyed (though ultimately it must end, to be reborn again as only Aelvaunyr understands... this is the Fate of Creation, to be born, experienced, destroyed and reborn again in an endless cycle). Only Aelvaunyr truly understands this process though many of His children perceive it well enough. Even mortals (perhaps even especially mortals) understand this Fate.
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