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The '''Maiar''' (singular '''Maia'''; [[Quenya]], pronounced {{IPA|[ˈmaɪ.ar]}}) were those spirits which descended to [[Arda]] to help the [[Valar]] | The '''Maiar''' (singular '''Maia'''; [[Quenya]], pronounced {{IPA|[ˈmaɪ.ar]}}) were those spirits which descended to [[Arda]] to help the [[Valar]] shape the World. They were numerous, yet not many were named, and few also took visible shapes in Middle-Earth. The Maiar were [[Ainur]] — technically, any Ainu that is not counted as a Vala is a Maia. | ||
==History== | ==History== |
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The Maiar (singular Maia; Quenya, pronounced [ˈmaɪ.ar]) were those spirits which descended to Arda to help the Valar shape the World. They were numerous, yet not many were named, and few also took visible shapes in Middle-Earth. The Maiar were Ainur — technically, any Ainu that is not counted as a Vala is a Maia.
History
Their chiefs were Eönwë, banner-bearer and herald of Manwë, and Ilmarë, the handmaid of Varda.
Each of the Maiar was associated with one or more particular Vala, and were of similar stock, though less powerful. For example, Ossë and Uinen, as spirits of the sea, belonged to Ulmo, while Curumo, who came to be known in Middle-earth as Saruman, belonged to Aulë the Smith.
Others included Mairon also originally of Aulë's people, who became Sauron the Enemy, Aiwendil, who was known in Middle-earth as Radagast the Brown and belonged to Yavanna, and Olórin, known as Gandalf, who belonged to Manwë and Varda, but his ways took him often to the house of Nienna. From her, he learned pity and patience, which perhaps aided him in his later struggles to unite the Free peoples of Middle-earth against the power of Sauron.
The Blue Wizards travelled to the east, and never returned to the west. Their fate is unknown. The Balrogs, like Sauron, were Maiar corrupted by Melkor. Their associated Vala is not known. Melian served both Vana and Estë.
Etymology
The Quenya name Maiar means "the Beautiful".[1]
Individuals
- Arien
- Aiwendil (Radagast)
- Blue Wizards
- Curumo (Saruman)
- Eönwë
- Durin's Bane
- Gothmog
- Gwaihir
- Ilmarë
- Mairon (Sauron)
- Melian
- Olórin (Gandalf)
- Ossë
- Salmar
- Thorondor
- Tilion
- Uinen
Children of Melian
- Lúthien (1/2 Maia)
- Dior (1/4 Maia)
- Elwing (1/8 Maia)
- Elrond (1/16 Maia)
- Elros (1/16 Maia)
- Arwen (1/32 Maia)
- Elladan (1/32 Maia)
- Elrohir (1/32 Maia)
- Eldarion (1/64 Maia)
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, p. 49
Ainur | ||
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Valar | Lords | Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas · |
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 |