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'''Ilmarë''' was one of the chiefs of the [[Maiar]], and the handmaiden to Queen [[Varda]]. | |||
She is only mentioned briefly in the ''[[Valaquenta]]'', where Ilmarë is described along with the Maia [[Eönwë]] who was the banner-bearer and herald of King [[Manwë]].<ref>{{S|IIc}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
Her name may be related to one of the [[Quenya]] words for "Starlight".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, entry "[[GIL]]"</ref> Christopher Tolkien has noted that ''Ilmarë'' is related to such words as ''[[Ilmen]]'' and ''[[Ilmarin]]''.<ref>{{S|Elements}}, entry ''ilm-''</ref> | |||
{{ | ==Other versions of the legendarium== | ||
In the early stages of the [[legendarium]] she is called '''''Erinti'''''. She was the daughter of [[Manwë]] and Varda, but the concept of the Valar having [[Valarindi|children]] was abandoned and Ilmarë became Varda's handmaiden.<ref>{{LT1|II}}, p. 58</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 20:06, 17 January 2021
Ilmarë | |
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Maia | |
"Ilmare" by Natalia Nikitin | |
Biographical Information | |
Pronunciation | Q, [ˈilmare] |
Position | One of the Chiefs of the Maiar Handmaiden of Varda |
Affiliation | Varda |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Female |
Gallery | Images of Ilmarë |
Ilmarë was one of the chiefs of the Maiar, and the handmaiden to Queen Varda.
She is only mentioned briefly in the Valaquenta, where Ilmarë is described along with the Maia Eönwë who was the banner-bearer and herald of King Manwë.[1]
Etymology
Her name may be related to one of the Quenya words for "Starlight".[2] Christopher Tolkien has noted that Ilmarë is related to such words as Ilmen and Ilmarin.[3]
Other versions of the legendarium
In the early stages of the legendarium she is called Erinti. She was the daughter of Manwë and Varda, but the concept of the Valar having children was abandoned and Ilmarë became Varda's handmaiden.[4]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Of the Maiar"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "GIL"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry ilm-
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "II. The Music of the Ainur", p. 58
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