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| Many '''races''' inhabit [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s '''legendarium'''. They vary in appearence, intellect, manner and more, but will here be divided into two specific catagories: Those who speak, and are thus (for the most part) intelligent, and those that cannot.
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| == Origins ==
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| Each race has it's origin, and each of those is different. In the beggining there was [[Eru]], [[Iluvatar]], the Creator. He has no beggining according to Tolkien's [[Legendarium]] and so from him come all other races. First he makes [[Ainur]], the holy ones. He prepares to make a creation of [[Elves]], then the [[Men]]. These races are blessed amongst the other races, who primarily come afterwards by other means.
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| ==Ainur==
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| ===Valar===
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| The [[Valar]] are the first actual race, but do not really take regular appearence in [[Middle Earth]], being considered Gods. They are the dominant Ainur, the other holy beings serving them (with the exception of Eru). They are spiritual form, but do take physical form when they speak to the peoples of [[Arda]]. They live in [[Aman]]. Each Valar have their own purpose,, much ike the mythological gods of Greece and Rome.
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| They are as follows:
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| *[[Manwë]] is the chief of the Valar
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| *[[Varda]] is the chief godess of the Valier, Maker of the stars and spouse of Manwë]]
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| *[[Aule]] is the smith and master of crafts.
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| *[[Yavanna]] is the Goddess of nature
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| *[[Vana]] is called the ever young. Spouse of Oromë and sister of Yavanna.
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| *[[Oromë]], for he is the god of the hunt.
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| *[[Tulkas]] was greatest of the Valar in strenght and deeds of prowess.
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| *[[Melkor]], called [[Morgoth]] by the [[Noldor]], he went astray and was jealous of the other valar. Because of this he became the first [[Dark Lord]] and rebelled against the Valar, bringing evil into the world.
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| *[[Ulmo]], lord of the waters.
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| *[[Mandos|Námo Mandos]], keeper of death in his famed halls.
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| *[[Irmo|Irmo Lórien]], lord of dreams
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| *[[Nienna]]
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| *[[Estë]]
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| *[[Vairë]]
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| *[[Nessa]]
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| ===Maiar===
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| The [[Maiar]] are lesser Ainur, being servants to the Valar. They are seen more often carrying out tasks in middle earth. Most notable are: [[Sauron]],servant of Melkor, [[Ossë]], servant of Ulmo, [[Melian]], who married the elf, [[Elu Thingol]]. There are many Maia, and certainly more than the valar. Many are noted but some are just counted among the servants of the Valar. Notably among these are the [[Balrogs]], demons of fire, who are possesed with spirits of Maiar.
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| == Elves ==
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| [[Elves]], called the [[Firstborn]] of illuvatar, were the first people of middle earth. They were created by Eru and are described generally as tall and fair, but have many specific characteristics. They were placed in middle earth and summoned for a journey to Aman. They are divided by those who refused, those who stopped along the way and those who made it to Aman.
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| == Men ==
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| [[Men]] were te secondborn, looking much like men but slightly less in stature, and not as fair. They never were accepted in aman, but for a few special exceptions. They too are seperated in loyalty, but still comprise a majority of those who are 'good', and are called [[Edain]]. Evil men include the [[Swarthy men]] or [[Easterlings]]. Being second they are cut off in smaller tribes at first, but later the dominion of men surpasses elves as the leaders of middle- earth.
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| == Dwarves ==
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| The [[Dwarves]] came last of the 'good' peoples, though they are not intrinsically good. They were made by Aulë, who in eagerness to create people of his own, made the Dwarves, despite the fact that he could not inspire life. Because of this he was forced to destroy them, but at the last moment Manwë had pity on them, and so the Dwaves came to existence. Short in stature and hardy they keep to themselves and are prone to good or evil.
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| ==List of races==
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| List of '''races''' that inhabit [[Arda]]
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| *[[Ainur]]
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| **[[Valar]]
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| **[[Maiar]]
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| ***[[Istari]]
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| *[[Dwarves]]
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| *[[Elves]]
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| *[[Ents]]
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| *[[Men]]
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| **[[Hobbits]]
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| *[[Orcs]]
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| *[[Trolls]]
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| List of '''Beast Races''' known to talk:
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| *[[Eagles]]
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| *[[Ravens]]
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| *[[Wargs]]
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