In Chapter 2 of The Silmarillion, Aulë and Yavanna demonstrate the principle of “opposites attract” even among the Valar, we witness the power of humility, and learn the origins of some of Middle-earth’s most mysterious creatures: Dwarves, Ents, and Eagles. We also speculate about the materials Aulë uses to build his own couch to sleep on when Yavanna goes to bed angry.
Recommended Reading:
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion (Mariner Books, paperback) pp. 43-46, “Of Aulë and Yavanna”
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I liked how you guys hit a similar point as Jeff LaSala in his “Silmarillion Primer essays,” which is that Aulë is basically a sub-creator within a sub-creator’s universe. I don’t know of any other work of fiction where an author (sub-)creates fictional races and languages AND writes a character who created one of those races and languages.