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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The [[Quenya]] name ''Salmar'' is derived from ''salma'' ("lyre, small harp"). ''Lirillo'' is a [[Qenya]] name meaning "Valu of the Song" (containing either ''glîr'' "a song, poem" or ''lir-'' "sing" + masculine ending ''[[-illo]]'').<ref>{{PE|14}}, p. 13 (footnote 10)</ref>
The [[Quenya|Q(u)enya]] name ''Salmar'' is derived from ''salma'' ("lyre, small harp"). ''Lirillo'' is a [[Qenya]] name meaning "Valu of the Song" (containing either ''glîr'' "a song, poem" or ''lir-'' "sing" + masculine ending ''[[-illo]]'').<ref>{{PE|14}}, p. 13 (footnote 10)</ref>


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Salmar
Maia
Kent Burles - Salmar.png
"Salmar" by Kent Burles
Biographical Information
AffiliationUlmo
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Salmar

Salmar (Q, pron. [ˈsalmar]) was a Maia[1] serving Ulmo. He made the Ulumúri for his master, the great conches which produce the music of the sea.[2][note 1]

Other versions of the legendarium

In earlier conceptions of the legendarium Salmar is often called by the title Noldorin, and sometimes Lirillo.[3] He was mentioned to be the brother of Ómar.

Etymology

The Q(u)enya name Salmar is derived from salma ("lyre, small harp"). Lirillo is a Qenya name meaning "Valu of the Song" (containing either glîr "a song, poem" or lir- "sing" + masculine ending -illo).[4]

Notes

  1. Salmar is mentioned only once in the narrative and his nature as a Maia is given in the Index, but it is unknown whether that entry was written by J.R.R. Tolkien or his son Christopher Tolkien.

References

Ainur
Valar Lords Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas · Melkor
Valier Varda · Yavanna · Nienna · Estë · Vairë · Vána · Nessa
Maiar Arien · Blue Wizards · Eönwë · Gandalf · Ilmarë · Melian · Ossë · Radagast · Salmar · Saruman · Tilion · Uinen
Úmaiar Sauron · Balrogs (Gothmog · Durin's Bane) · Boldogs
Concepts and locations Almaren · Aratar (indicated in italics) · Creation of the Ainur · Fana · Máhanaxar · Ainulindalë · Order of Wizards (indicated in bold) · Second Music of the Ainur · Timeless Halls · Valarin · Valinor · Valimar