Mahal

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"Mahal" intricately narrates the essence of Tolkien's "Of Aulë and Yavanna"

Aulë, a Vala associated with craftsmanship and creation, secretly creates the Dwarves out of stone before Ilúvatar, the supreme deity, intervenes. Aulë offers to destroy his creations, but Ilúvatar grants them life and a unique destiny. Yavanna's fears are alleviated by Ilúvatar's plan, which ensures harmony between the Dwarves and the natural world. T

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I breathe life into stone
Seven souls of pure impulsiveness
My fear now has grown
Should I beg for my forgiveness?

For I have fallen into folly
And my arrogance has left me blinded
Yet creation is my joy
How can I be so divided?

Bridge
He brandished his hammer up high
They shrank and begged for their lives
He wanted to smite them all
With their bodies to blanket the floor

Chorus
Mahal, Mahal
Blessed be thy creation
Mahal, Mahal
For thy art will be your salvation

Come now my children come
Embrace the life that was gracefully spared
Sleep now my children, swiftly
And let this darkness embrace you deeply

Bridge 2x
Their time is not yet to come
They sleep now deep under the stone
What is done it can’t be undone
But they cannot be called the “Firstborn”

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from Of Light and Darkness, released August 12, 2022

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