<p>One of the two mighty lamps wrought by Aulë at the prayer of Yavanna, which were built amid the encircling seas. Illuin was raised near the north of Middle-earth, while Ormal was raised near the south. The Light of the lamps flowed out over the Earth and it was all set for the Spring of Arda.</p>
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One of the two mighty lamps wrought by Aulë at the prayer of Yavanna, which were built amid the encircling seas. Illuin was raised near the north of Middle-earth, while Ormal was raised near the south.
The Light of the lamps flowed out over the Earth and it was all set for the Spring of Arda.