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'''Salmar''' was a [[Maia]]<ref>{{S|Index}}, entry "Salmar"</ref> serving [[Ulmo]]. He followed him to [[Arda]], and made the [[Ulumúri]] for his master, the great conches which produce the music of the sea.<ref>{{S|Days}}</ref> | |||
In the | == Other versions of the legendarium == | ||
In earlier conceptions of the legendarium Salmar is often called by the title '''''Noldorin''''', and sometimes '''''Lirillo'''''.<ref>{{LT1|Index}}</ref> He was also a [[Vala]], mentioned to be the brother of [[Ómar]]. | |||
== | ==Etymology== | ||
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 | |
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Maia | |
"Salmar" by Kent Burles | |
Biographical Information | |
Pronunciation | Q, [ˈsalmar] |
Affiliation | Ulmo |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Salmar |
Salmar was a Maia[1] serving Ulmo. He followed him to Arda, and made the Ulumúri for his master, the great conches which produce the music of the sea.[2]
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 also a Vala, 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]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", entry "Salmar"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Beginning of Days"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Index
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Early Qenya and The Valmaric Script", in Parma Eldalamberon XIV (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), p. 13 (footnote 10)
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