Irmo

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| image=[[Image:1162571789lorien.jpg|250px]]
| name=Irmo
| othernames=Lórien, Lúrin
| coming=c. [[Years of the Lamps]] 1.
| appointment=Master of Dreams.
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| dwelling=[[Valinor]], [[Lórien (Valinor)|Lórien]].
| gender=Male.
| spouse=[[Estë]].
| siblings=[[Námo (Mandos)|Námo]] and [[Nienna]].
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'''Irmo''' ([[Quenya]], pronounced {{IPA|[ˈirmo]}}) was the true name of the [[Valar|Vala]] who was usually named '''Lórien''' ({{IPA|[ˈloːri.en]}}), which is rightly the place of his dwelling. He was the husband of [[Estë]] and the brother of [[Námo]] (more commonly known as ''Mandos'') and [[Nienna]].

==Life==
Irmo and Námo were the [[Fëanturi]], masters of spirits. Irmo, the younger, was the master of visions and dreams. His gardens in the land of the Valar at [[Lórien (Valinor)|Lórien]], where he dwelled with Estë the Gentle, where the fairest place in the world and were filled with many spirits. All those who dwelled in [[Valinor]] found rest and refreshment at the fountain of Irmo and Estë.

When the [[Sun]] and [[Moon]] were originally set in their paths "[[Varda]] purposed that the two vessels should journey in [[Ilmen]] and ever be aloft". It was largely due to the prayers of Irmo and Estë, "who said that sleep and rest had been banished from the Earth", that Varda changed her council and allowed a time of night.

After the birth of [[Fëanor]], his mother [[Míriel Serindë|Míriel]] languished and [[Manwë]] delivered her to the care of Irmo.

==Etymology==
''Irmo'' means ''Desirer'' or ''Master of Desire''. His common name ''Lórien'' (in [[Quenya]]) means ''Land of Dreams'', so he is also given the title ''Master of Dreams''. His Sindarin name is '''Lúrin''' ({{IPA|[ˈluːrin]}}).

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