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'''Arien''' was the maiden whom the [[Valar]] chose from among the [[Maia]]r to guide the vessel of the [[Sun]].  In the days of the trees in [[Valinor]], Arien had been the one to tend the tree of [[Laurelin]].  It is said that she was mightier than [[Tilion]], the [[Maia]] chosen to guide the [[Moon]], because she was a spirit of fire, and able to withstand the heats of [[Laurelin]].
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{{quote|Too bright were the eyes of Arien for even the [[Eldar]] to look on, and leaving [[Valinor]] she forsook the form and raiment which like the [[Valar]] she had worn there, and she was as a naked flame, terrible in the fullness of her splendor.|"[[Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor]]"}}


:"Too bright were the eyes of Arien for even the [[Eldar]] to look on, and leaving [[Valinor]] she forsook the form and raiment which like the [[Valar]] she had worn there, and she was as a naked flame, terrible in the fullness of her splendor."
'''Arien''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈari.en]}}, stem ''Ariend-'') was a [[Maiar|Maia]] who guided the [[Sun]].


In writings by [[Tolkien]] which did not form a part of the published [[The Silmarillion]], [[Tilion]] is said to have been in love with Arien, and because he sought her out the [[Moon]] was scarred.
==History==
After the destruction of the [[Two Trees]], Arien, a [[Maia]] was chosen by the [[Valar]] to guide a vessel made by [[Aulë]] which held the last fruit of [[Laurelin]] above the airs of Arda. This vessel was of course the Sun. In the days of the [[Two Trees]] Arien had tended [[Laurelin]] and was a spirit of fire, not unlike Balrogs before their downfall due to [[Morgoth|Melkor]]. She was therefore able to stand the heats of the Sun. It is said that she was mightier than [[Tilion]], the Maia chosen to guide the [[Moon]], who loved her and followed her through the night sky sometimes catching up to her and becoming burned and blackened by her heat.<ref>{{S|Sun}}</ref>


In other writings, [[Morgoth]] wanted to claim Arien as a wife, and ravished her, upon which she abandoned her body and 'died', leaving the Sun to travel through the skies uncontrollably and burning parts of [[Arda]] the world. As well, it is stated in other abandoned writings that she was a [[Maia]] of [[Varda]]. It is not clear if it was [[Tolkien]]'s intent to keep these elements in [[The Silmarillion]] tradition, had he lived long enough to publish it.
== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In other writings, Arien's name was Urwen or Urwendi, which translated in "Maiden of the Sunship". She was one of Vána's maidens who took care of the tree Laurelin; her task was to water it.  When the [[Two Trees of Valinor|Two Trees of Valinor]] were destroyed, she had to stir the Ship of the Sun.<ref>{{LT1 | III}}, p. 73</ref> <ref>{{LT1 | VIII}}, p. 188</ref>     
[[Morgoth]] wanted to claim Arien as a wife,<ref>{{MR|Myths}}, p. 405</ref> and ravished her, upon which she abandoned her body and "died", leaving the Sun to travel through the skies uncontrollably and burning parts of [[Arda]] the world. As well, it is stated in other abandoned writings that she was a Maia of [[Varda]]. It is not clear if it was Tolkien's intent to keep these elements in ''The Silmarillion'' tradition, had he lived long enough to publish it.


==Etymology==
Arien means "Maiden of Sunlight" in [[Quenya]]. It is derived from the root ''as-'', seen also in ''[[Áre|árë]]'' "sunlight"<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''arien''</ref> and ''-[[ien]]'' feminine suffix.
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Arien
Maia
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Biographical Information
PositionGuiding the Sun
AffiliationVarda, formally Estë and Vána
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Arien
"Too bright were the eyes of Arien for even the Eldar to look on, and leaving Valinor she forsook the form and raiment which like the Valar she had worn there, and she was as a naked flame, terrible in the fullness of her splendor."
― "Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor"

Arien (Q, pron. [ˈari.en], stem Ariend-) was a Maia who guided the Sun.

History

After the destruction of the Two Trees, Arien, a Maia was chosen by the Valar to guide a vessel made by Aulë which held the last fruit of Laurelin above the airs of Arda. This vessel was of course the Sun. In the days of the Two Trees Arien had tended Laurelin and was a spirit of fire, not unlike Balrogs before their downfall due to Melkor. She was therefore able to stand the heats of the Sun. It is said that she was mightier than Tilion, the Maia chosen to guide the Moon, who loved her and followed her through the night sky sometimes catching up to her and becoming burned and blackened by her heat.[1]

Other Versions of the Legendarium

In other writings, Arien's name was Urwen or Urwendi, which translated in "Maiden of the Sunship". She was one of Vána's maidens who took care of the tree Laurelin; her task was to water it. When the Two Trees of Valinor were destroyed, she had to stir the Ship of the Sun.[2] [3] Morgoth wanted to claim Arien as a wife,[4] and ravished her, upon which she abandoned her body and "died", leaving the Sun to travel through the skies uncontrollably and burning parts of Arda the world. As well, it is stated in other abandoned writings that she was a Maia of Varda. It is not clear if it was Tolkien's intent to keep these elements in The Silmarillion tradition, had he lived long enough to publish it.

Etymology

Arien means "Maiden of Sunlight" in Quenya. It is derived from the root as-, seen also in árë "sunlight"[5] and -ien feminine suffix.

References

Ainur
Valar Lords Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas · Melkor
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


Middle-earth Cosmology
 Constellations  Anarríma · Durin's Crown · Menelmacar · Remmirath · Soronúmë · Telumendil · Valacirca · Wilwarin
Stars  Alcarinquë · Borgil · Carnil · Elemmírë · Helluin · Luinil · Lumbar · Morwinyon · Nénar · Star of Eärendil · Til 
The Airs  Aiwenórë · Fanyamar · Ilmen · Menel · Vaiya · Veil of Arda · Vista
Narsilion  Arien · Moon (Isil, Ithil, Rána) · Sun (Anar, Anor, Vása) · Tilion
See also  Abyss · Arda · Circles of the World · · Timeless Halls · Two Lamps · Two Trees · Void