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''' | '''fëa''' (pl. '''''fëar''''') is the [[Quenya]] word for "soul, indwelling spirit of an incarnate being".<ref>{{MR|Elvish}}, p. 470</ref> The union of [[Fëa and hröa|''fëa'' and ''hröa'']] was the essential characteristic of the [[Incarnates]].<ref>{{MR|P4g}}, p. 330</ref> The ''fëar'' were sent into [[Eä]] directly by [[Ilúvatar]]; and unlike the ''hröa'', they are indestructible and unable to be dominated by any force within Eä, unless they give consent.<ref>{{MR|P3II3b}}, p. 218</ref> The [[Sindarin]] equivalent is ''[[fae]]''<ref name=MR>{{MR|P3I3}}, p. 165</ref> | ||
The word ''fëar'' is only used in reference to souls whose natural state is to be incarnated; those spirits that do not require a ''hröa'' in order to be complete are called ''[[ëalar]]'' ("beings").<ref name=MR/> | The word ''fëar'' is only used in reference to souls whose natural state is to be incarnated; those [[spirits]] that do not require a ''hröa'' in order to be complete are called ''[[ëalar]]'' ("beings").<ref name=MR/> | ||
Fëar were sent to inhabit the [[Ents]].<ref name=L247>{{L|247}}</ref> [[Unbodied]] fëar, could be controlled by necromancy<ref>{{MR|P3II3c}}, p. 224</ref> (See also: [[undead]]). | ''Fëar'' were sent to inhabit the [[Ents]].<ref name=L247>{{L|247}}</ref> [[Unbodied]] ''fëar'', could be controlled by necromancy<ref>{{MR|P3II3c}}, p. 224</ref> (See also: [[undead]]). | ||
==Examples== | |||
*''[[Fëanturi|'''Fëa'''nturi]]'' = "Masters of Spirits" | |||
*''[[Fëanáro|'''Fëa'''náro]]'' = "Spirit of Fire" | |||
*''[[Airefëa|Aire'''fëa''']]'' = "Holy Spirit" | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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[[Category:Quenya nouns]] | [[Category:Quenya nouns]] | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 10 May 2021
fëa (pl. fëar) is the Quenya word for "soul, indwelling spirit of an incarnate being".[1] The union of fëa and hröa was the essential characteristic of the Incarnates.[2] The fëar were sent into Eä directly by Ilúvatar; and unlike the hröa, they are indestructible and unable to be dominated by any force within Eä, unless they give consent.[3] The Sindarin equivalent is fae[4]
The word fëar is only used in reference to souls whose natural state is to be incarnated; those spirits that do not require a hröa in order to be complete are called ëalar ("beings").[4]
Fëar were sent to inhabit the Ents.[5] Unbodied fëar, could be controlled by necromancy[6] (See also: undead).
Examples
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Appendix to the Index: Elvish words and terms", p. 470
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Four. Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth: Addit. Silmarillion — Commentary", p. 330
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Three. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: (II) The Second Phase: Laws and Customs among the Eldar, Of Death and the Severance of fëa and hrondo [>hröa]", p. 218
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Three. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: (I) The First Phase: 3. Of the Coming of the Elves", p. 165
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 247, (dated 20 September 1963)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Three. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: (II) The Second Phase: Laws and Customs among the Eldar, Of Re-birth and Other Dooms of Those that go to Mandos", p. 224
