Oiomúrë
Era beginning/end
Timeless Slumber
In Elvish lore, the time before awakening, known as Oiomúrë, was a period of complete darkness and emptiness, a time when the world was still formless and void.
Oiomúrë, or the Timeless Slumber, is a mythical period in the ancient history of the world, predating the creation of the Elves and all other living beings. It is said to be a time before time, a state of pure potentiality and possibility, in which the raw materials of the universe were gathered and prepared for the emergence of life.
According to elvish legends and myths, Oiomúrë was a time of great mystery and power, in which the universe was pregnant with the seeds of creation. The world was a vast and empty void, lit only by the faintest glimmers of light and energy, as if waiting for something to awaken and give it shape and form.
Despite its apparent emptiness, Oiomúrë was also a time of great spiritual significance, as the energies of the universe were said to be in a state of perfect balance and harmony. It was believed that those who could tap into these energies could achieve great feats of magic and creation, molding the raw stuff of the universe into whatever form they desired.
The exact nature and duration of Oiomúrë is a subject of much debate and speculation among scholars and mystics. Some believe that it was a finite period, lasting perhaps a few eons or even just a few moments in the grand scheme of things. Others argue that Oiomúrë is a timeless state that still exists, like a hidden layer beneath the fabric of reality, waiting for those who can tap into it to awaken its secrets.
Whatever its true nature may be, Oiomúrë remains a powerful and evocative symbol of the primal energies that lie at the heart of the universe. It is a reminder that before the Elves and all other beings, before the stars and the galaxies, there was only the vast and mysterious void, waiting for something to emerge and give it meaning and purpose.