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'''Manwë Súlimo''' ([[Quenya]], pronounced {{IPA|[ˈmanwe]}}) was the King of the [[Valar]], husband of [[Varda]] Elentári, brother of the [[Dark Lord]] [[Morgoth|Melkor]] (Morgoth), and King of [[Arda]]. He lived in [[Ilmarin|his halls]] atop Mount [[Taniquetil]], the highest mountain of the world.  The winds and airs were his servants. He was the greatest of the [[Ainur]] in authority, but not in power.
'''Manwë Súlimo''' ([[Quenya]], pronounced {{IPA|[ˈmanwe]}}) was the King of the [[Valar]], husband of [[Varda]] Elentári, brother of the [[Dark Lord]] [[Morgoth|Melkor]] (Morgoth), and King of [[Arda]]. The winds, airs and birds were his servants. He was the greatest of the [[Ainur]] in authority, but not in power. The Lord of the Breath of Arda, he was appointed as its Ruler, hence his most common title, the '''Elder King'''.
==Attributes==
Manwe was the Ainu dearest to Eru, closest to his mind, and appointed fist king, lord of Arda, and ruler of everything that dwells therein. His spouse is [[Varda]], and they are seldom parted. His attributes are air and the winds, from the [[Veil of Arda]] to the small breezes and he commandss the birds.<ref name=vala/> From the beginning [[Ulmo]] has been his closest friend and ally and they come together when the vapors of the water become clouds high in the air. The two most faithfully served the purpose of Eru.<ref name=ai/>


He lived in [[Ilmarin|his halls]] atop Mount [[Taniquetil]], the highest mountain of the world. Together with Varda he could see farther than all other eyes.<ref name=vala/> Manwë dressed in blue robes and had blue eyes. He wielded a scepter of sapphire made for him by the Ñoldor. The [[Vanyar]] were his favorite Elves, and they lived with him and Varda on Mount [[Oiolosse]], and he delighted in their songs and poetry.
Manwë was a kind, compassionate ruler, unconcerned with his own power. He is sometimes referred to in [[Middle-earth]] as the [[Lord of the West]]. All things that flew in the light were his servants and brought him news from the farthest and deepest places of the world; save dark places that were hid by the black thought of powerful evil.
==History==
==History==
Manwë was (after Melkor) the eldest of the Ainur {{fact}}, and the one that best understood the will of [[Ilúvatar|Eru]]. When Melkor created the discord in the [[Music of the Ainur]], Manwë took over leading the song.  
In the thought of Ilúvatar Manwë was the brother of Melkor, but dearest to Ilúvatar and the one that best understood the will of [[Ilúvatar|Eru]].<ref name=vala>{{S|IIb}}</ref> When Melkor created the discord in the second [[Song of the Ainur]], Manwë took over leading the song, pondering about airs and winds.<ref name=ai>{{S|Ainu}}</ref>


When [[Arda]] was formed, Manwë was appointed Ruler of Arda, hence his most common title, the '''Elder King'''. He is sometimes referred to in [[Middle-earth]] as the [[Lord of the West]]. Manwë was a kind, compassionate ruler, unconcerned with his own power.
Manwë along with [[Aulë]] and [[Ulmo]] were the chief architects of [[Arda]] and when it was formed, he denied to surrender it to Melkor, and many [[spirits]], like [[Varda]], came to his side from the deeps of [[Ea]].<ref name=ai/>


But he did not understand evil, even in the form of his own brother. He released Melkor from [[Mandos]], thus allowing him to cause the distrust of [[Fëanor]], the [[Darkening of Valinor|Poisoning]] of the [[Two Trees]], the murder of [[Finwë]], the theft of the [[Silmarils]], and the revolt of the [[Noldor]].  
But he did not understand evil, even in the form of his own brother. He released Melkor from [[Mandos]], thus allowing him to cause the distrust of [[Fëanor]], the [[Darkening of Valinor|Poisoning]] of the [[Two Trees]], the murder of [[Finwë]], the theft of the [[Silmarils]], and the revolt of the [[Noldor]].  


To hearten the [[Eldar]], he had [[Aulë]] fashion the Sun and the Moon, for he knew the rising of the [[Atani]] was coming soon, and sent [[Thorondor]] and the [[Great Eagles]] to watch them. Of all the Eldar, the [[Vanyar]] were closest to his heart, and he delighted in their songs and poetry. All things that flew in the light were servants to Manwë and brought him news from the farthest and deepest places of the world, save dark places that were hid by the black thought of powerful evil.
To hearten the [[Eldar]], he had [[Aulë]] fashion the Sun and the Moon, for he knew the rising of the [[Atani]] was coming soon, and sent [[Thorondor]] and the [[Great Eagles]] to watch them.  


After Morgoth's fall, Manwë cast him into the [[Void]]. In the [[Final Battle]], when Melkor escapes, it is said that the Elder King and the Dark Lord will battle on the Plains of [[Valinor]], but that they will not slay each other.
After Morgoth's fall, Manwë cast him into the [[Void]]. In the [[Final Battle]], when Melkor escapes, it is said that the Elder King and the Dark Lord will battle on the Plains of [[Valinor]], but that they will not slay each other.
==Appearance==
Manwë dressed in blue robes and had blue eyes. He wielded a scepter of sapphire made for him by the Ñoldor. The [[Vanyar]] were his favorite Elves, and they lived with him and Varda on Mount [[Oiolosse]].


==Etymology==
==Etymology==

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Manwë
Vala
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Biographical Information
Other namesMānawenūz, Súlimo, Elder King, Aran Einior, Manweg
TitlesRuler of Arda
PositionLord of the Breath of Arda
LocationIlmarin, Taniquetil
AffiliationEönwë, Olórin and the Eagles
Family
SiblingsMelkor
SpouseVarda
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Manwë

Manwë Súlimo (Quenya, pronounced [ˈmanwe]) was the King of the Valar, husband of Varda Elentári, brother of the Dark Lord Melkor (Morgoth), and King of Arda. The winds, airs and birds were his servants. He was the greatest of the Ainur in authority, but not in power. The Lord of the Breath of Arda, he was appointed as its Ruler, hence his most common title, the Elder King.

Attributes

Manwe was the Ainu dearest to Eru, closest to his mind, and appointed fist king, lord of Arda, and ruler of everything that dwells therein. His spouse is Varda, and they are seldom parted. His attributes are air and the winds, from the Veil of Arda to the small breezes and he commandss the birds.[1] From the beginning Ulmo has been his closest friend and ally and they come together when the vapors of the water become clouds high in the air. The two most faithfully served the purpose of Eru.[2]

He lived in his halls atop Mount Taniquetil, the highest mountain of the world. Together with Varda he could see farther than all other eyes.[1] Manwë dressed in blue robes and had blue eyes. He wielded a scepter of sapphire made for him by the Ñoldor. The Vanyar were his favorite Elves, and they lived with him and Varda on Mount Oiolosse, and he delighted in their songs and poetry.

Manwë was a kind, compassionate ruler, unconcerned with his own power. He is sometimes referred to in Middle-earth as the Lord of the West. All things that flew in the light were his servants and brought him news from the farthest and deepest places of the world; save dark places that were hid by the black thought of powerful evil.

History

In the thought of Ilúvatar Manwë was the brother of Melkor, but dearest to Ilúvatar and the one that best understood the will of Eru.[1] When Melkor created the discord in the second Song of the Ainur, Manwë took over leading the song, pondering about airs and winds.[2]

Manwë along with Aulë and Ulmo were the chief architects of Arda and when it was formed, he denied to surrender it to Melkor, and many spirits, like Varda, came to his side from the deeps of Ea.[2]

But he did not understand evil, even in the form of his own brother. He released Melkor from Mandos, thus allowing him to cause the distrust of Fëanor, the Poisoning of the Two Trees, the murder of Finwë, the theft of the Silmarils, and the revolt of the Noldor.

To hearten the Eldar, he had Aulë fashion the Sun and the Moon, for he knew the rising of the Atani was coming soon, and sent Thorondor and the Great Eagles to watch them.

After Morgoth's fall, Manwë cast him into the Void. In the Final Battle, when Melkor escapes, it is said that the Elder King and the Dark Lord will battle on the Plains of Valinor, but that they will not slay each other.

Etymology

Manwë is intended to mean "Blessed One" in Quenya, from root MAN plus the male ending -wë. However it is said also to be a version of the Valarin name Mānawenūz.

Súlimo is an epithet meaning "Breather".[3] His titles include Elder King, High King of Arda, King of Arda, Lord of the Breath of Arda and Lord of the West.

His name in Sindarin is Aran Einior, "Elder King" and in Adûnaic Amân.

In Eriol's Old English translations, Manwë is referred to as Wolcenfrea "Welkin-ruler".[4]

In an early manuscript called "Valar name-list", Manwë has the additional Qenya names Taimo (masculine form of Taime, "the sky") and Valtur ("King of the Valar").[5]

Inspiration

Compared to real mythologies, Manwë represents possibly a sky father like Zeus/Jupiter of the Greco-Roman mythology. Like Zeus, Manwë is both a sky "deity" and a leader of his pantheon and is associated with the eagle.

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Of the Valar"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Ainulindalë: The Music of the Ainur"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Qenya Noun Structure", in Parma Eldalamberon XXI (edited by Christopher Gilson, Patrick H. Wynne and Arden R. Smith), p. 85
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: Appendix 1: Fragments of a translation of The Quenta Noldorinwa into Old English, made by Ælfwine or Eriol; together with Old English equivalents of Elvish names"
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Early Qenya and The Valmaric Script", in Parma Eldalamberon XIV (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), p. 12
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