e creation of anything else. Inarguably, this story is a myth with historical basis, serving to explain the creation of the world and the origin of all the creatures dwelling in Middle-earth. Elbereth, being one of the Valar, is a mythical character since she has existed before the beginning of time itself. The Valar were sent to Middle-earth even before the beginning of the First Age. Furthermore, she is entirely spiritual creation, that exist on a plane beyond the time and space of Middle-earth and therefore she cannot die. Her spirit is in a sense circulating between the world of history, of which Middle-earth is a part, and the world of myth. From the viewpoint of Middle-earth's characters, Elbereth comes from a different world, which they have never seen. Thus, Tolkien created a character that exists on a mythical level beyond that of the historical natural creatures, on a level where time precedes both the history of hobbits, elves and men. Finally, the mythical figure of Elbereth is demonstrated in the fact that Tolkien's characters accept as absolute truth her existence.
             Elbereth, the Queen of Stars, manifests herself in the Middle-earth at several very crucial points, which eventually determine the final outcome of the Quest. There is a strong presence of the mythical figure in the unfolding of events and she acts as a kind of providence, being able to shape both Frodo's destiny and the world itself.
             The first time when the name of Elbereth is mentioned in "The Lord of the Rings" is at the very beginning of the journey, when Frodo and Sam are still in the Shire. As the hobbits sing a "walking-song" (Tolkien, 76), they hear the sound of hoofs coming from the Black Riders. This is a moment of highest tension in the development of the Quest, because the main character experience weakness of his will. Tolkien describes the strong temptation of Frodo as "so strong that, almost before he ...