*remains silent for a long moment, just trying to process this strange new reality—in which the old gods, the Powers of the West and their fallen counterparts, are reduced to phenomena of mortal interest (something to be studied and categorized)*
*highly doubts any of these "circles" ever saw Vána's handmaidens dancing in Laurelin's light, or heard Manwë's laughter booming across the festival fields, or bowed their heads in terror and awe at the storming of Thangorodrim*
*chooses his words carefully* I'm not sure any mortal is qualified to... research Ainur. In fact, I can guarantee we're not. *as another thought occurs* Whose idea was this?