The Flame Imperishable

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments  xiii
Abbreviations  xv
Introduction 1
ONE The Metaphysics of Eru  29
TWO The Metaphysics of the Ainur 73
THREE The Metaphysics of the Music and Vision  119
FOUR The Metaphysics of the Valar 157

FIVE The Metaphysics of Melkor  203

FINAL THEME Of Metaphysics and Myth  261
Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Index of Proper Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283