Oromë

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| image=[[Image:Orome.jpg|250px]]
| name=Oromë
| othernames=Lord of Trees and Forests, Arōmēz, Aldaron, Tauron, Béma, Araw
| coming=c. [[Years of the Lamps]] 1
| appointment=Lord of the forest and the hunt
| creations=
| maiar=[[Tilion]]
| dwelling=[[House of Oromë]], [[Woods of Oromë]]
| gender=Male
| spouse=[[Vána]]
| siblings=[[Nessa]]
| appearance=Carries spear and bow, rides [[Nahar]]
| robes=
| hair=
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|}}
'''Oromë''' was a [[Valar|Vala]], called the '''Huntsman of the Valar''' and the '''Great Rider'''. He was the brother of [[Nessa]] and the husband of [[Vána]].
==History==
During the [[Years of the Trees]], after most of the Valar had withdrawn completely from Middle-earth and hidden themselves in [[Aman]], Oromë still hunted in the forests of Middle-earth on occasion. Thus, he was responsible for finding the [[Elves]] when they awoke at [[Cuiviénen]], and was the first to name them the [[Eldar]]. Seeking to ensure their safety, Oromë accompanied the Elves from Cuiviénen to Beleriand. Being a powerful huntsman, he was active in the struggles against [[Morgoth]]. He had a great horn (the ''[[Valaróma]]'') and a great steed (''[[Nahar]]'').

'''''Béma''''' was the name used by the [[Northmen]] for Oromë. As the great huntsman and horseman of the Valar, he and his steed Nahar were known to the horse-loving people of [[Rohan]], who claimed that their great horses, the [[Mearas]], had ancestors brought out of [[Aman|the West]] by Béma himself.{{fact}}

==Etymology==
The name ''Oromë'' is said to be derived from his [[Valarin]] name '''''Arōmēz'''''.<ref>{{WJ|AD1}}</ref>

It is however understood as "Loud Trumpeter" in [[Quenya]], pronounced {{IPA|[ˈorome]}}, from the [[Sundocarme|root]] [[ROM]] (genitive ''Oromeo'' and possessive ''Oroméva''). He was also known as '''''Aldaron''''' ([[Quenya|Q.]] "Lord of Trees").{{fact}}

'''''Araw''''' ({{IPA|[ˈaraʊ]}}) was the [[Sindarin]] form of the name of the Oromë,<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 96</ref> meaning "Trumpet".{{fact}}

'''''Tauron''''' was an epithet used by the [[Sindar]] for Oromë.<ref name=IIb>{{S|IIb}}</ref><ref name=PM/> In the ''[[Valaquenta]]'', ''Tauron'' is translated as "Lord of Forests".<ref name=IIb/> Another translation is "The Forester".<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref><ref name=PM>{{PM|XI}}, p. 358 (note 21)</ref> The language, to which the name pertains, remains non-explicit in [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s texts:
#[[Quenya]] word? The root of the word could be ''[[taure]]'' ("great wood") plus the ending ''[[-on]]''. The name would thus have the sense "One of forests".<ref>Suggestion by [[User:Sage]]</ref>
#[[Sindarin]] word? This would be suggested by its usage among the Sindar and by the [[Noldorin]] form it replaced (see below).

Tolkien used at least two earlier forms of the by-name ''Tauron'':
#''Tavros'' - the form ''Tauros'' replaced - used in such early texts as the ''[[Lay of Leithian]]''.<ref>{{HM|LB}}, ''passim''</ref> The name is [[Noldorin|Gnomish]], defined as "Chief wood fay 'the Blue Spirit of the Woods'".<ref>{{PE|11}}, p. 69</ref><ref>{{LT1|Appendix}}, p. 267</ref><ref group="note">The form ''Tavros'' cited here from the ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 11|Gnomish Lexicon]]'', is defined as a "proper name". The form ''tavros'' (with a minuscule ''t'') is defined as "forest, wooded land".</ref>
#''Tauros'' - the form ''Tauron'' replaced - is a [[Noldorin]] word defined in the ''[[The Etymologies|Etymologies]]'' as meaning "Forest-Dread" ([[Sundocarme|roots]] [[TAW|TÁWAR]] + [[GOS]]).<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 391</ref>

The name ''Béma'' is from the [[Rohirric|tongue of Rohan]] ([[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] was inspired by the [[Old English]] word ''[[Wiktionary:beme|béme]]'' "trumpet").<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 153</ref>

In [[Eriol]]'s [[Old English]] translations, Oromë is referred to as ''Wadfrea'' "Huntinglord", ''Huntena frea'' "Hunting Lord and Lord of Hunters" and ''Wealdafrea'' "Lord of Forests". The name ''Beaming'' is a translation of Q. ''Aldaron''.<ref>{{SM|QA1}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Oromë|Images of Oromë]]
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