Ëalar

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eälar is a Quenya word which refers to the spirits of beings who do not require a body in order to be complete. One example is Balrogs.

Eälar are contrasted with fëar, which are the souls of beings whose natural state is to be incarnated in a body.

Etymology

The word is related to the Quenya word , from a root related to existence or being: Eälar are therefore composed only of their pure being.