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Makar and Meássë
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| Valar | |
| Makar and Meássë | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Makar: Ramandor, Kostorin (Q) Magorn/Magron, Gothonwi (G) Meássë: Rávi, Tarkil (Q) Mechos/Mechothli (G) |
| Location | Valinor |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male (Makar) Female (Meássë) |
| Weaponry | "Huge bill" (Makar)[1] Spear (Meássë)[1] |
Makar and Meássë were two of the Valar, according to the early version of the legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales. Makar was described as a "warrior Vala", while his "fierce sister" Meássë was said to have been a "warrior goddess" and an "Amazon with bloody arms".
History
Before Makar and Meássë came into the world, they were already quarrelsome spirits, even going so far as to join Melko in his discord during the Music of the Ainur.[2]
After arriving in Valinor, Makar and Meássë built their dwellings, made of iron, in the north, close to those of Mandos and Fui. The only Vala who visited their dwelling was Tulkas, who went there to wrestle and fight with Makar, although he did this only to keep his strength intact, for there was no friendship between the two.[1]
Makar and Meássë rode often to the Great Lands where they hunted wolves and bears in the black mountains.[1]
When the Valar decided to seek out Melko and oust him from his dwelling at Utumna, Makar adorned them with armour.[3] After they brought Melko to Valinor for judgement, Makar was the only one to speak out for him, being displeased with the prospect of peace.[4]
When the Elves awoke, and the Valar invited them to live among the Gods, they spoke against the others, saying that Valinor was built for the Valar, and the Valar only.[5]
After the Darkening of Valinor, they joined the other Valar in pursuit of Melko, who was fleeing north towards his old stronghold. Despite the chase, Melko escaped.[6] However, Makar managed to capture and slay two of Melko's servants, returning with a red hand, smeared with blood. He was the only one who had any pleasure at the time, the Two Trees having been destroyed.[7]
Etymology
Makar
Makar is a Qenya name, meaning "God of battle". Its Gnomish equivalent is Magorn or Magron.[8] He was also called Ramandor (meaning "the Shouter" in Qenya),[8] as well as Kostorin (or Gothonwi in Gnomish).[9]
Meássë
Meássë is also a Qenya name, deriving from the root MEHE ("ooze?") and related to the word mear ("gore"). Its Gnomish equivalent is Mechos or Mechothli.[10]
Among her other names was Rávi (related to ravennë "she-lion").,[10] as well as Tarkil, deriving from the root TARA ("to batter, thud, beat").[11]
Genealogy
| MAKAR | MEÁSSË | ||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "III. The Coming of the Valar and the Building of Valinor", pp. 77-8
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "III. The Coming of the Valar and the Building of Valinor", p. 67
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "IV. The Chaining of Melko", p. 101
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "IV. The Chaining of Melko", p. 105
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "V. The Coming of the Elves and the Making of Kôr", p. 117
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "VI. The Theft of Melko and the Darkening of Valinor", pp. 154-5
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "VIII. The Tale of the Sun and Moon", p. 177
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, p. 259
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, p. 260
- ↑ 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. 15