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An almost unknown [[Maia]] of the people of [[Varda]]. She has the distinction of being the first of the Maiar named in the [[Valaquenta]], where she is described in passing as the handmaid of [[Varda]]. Other sources describe her as being one of the most powerful of the Maiar, together with [[Manwë]]'s herald [[Eönwë]].
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'''Ilmarë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈilmare]}}) was a [[Maiar|Maia]] and the handmaiden to [[Varda]]. She is only mentioned briefly in the ''[[Valaquenta]]'', where she is described as one of the chiefs of the Maiar.<ref>{{S|II}}</ref>
 
==Other Versions of the Legendarium==
In the early stages of the [[legendarium]], Ilmarë (then called '''Erinti''') was the daughter of [[Manwë]] and Varda, but the concept of the Valar having children was abandoned and Ilmarë became Varda's handmaiden. <ref>{{LT1|II}}, p. 58</ref>
 
==Etymology==
Her name may be related to one of the [[Quenya]] words for "Starlight".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, entry [[GIL]]</ref> Christopher Tolkien has noted that ''Ilmarë'' is related to such words as ''[[Ilmen]]'' and ''[[Ilmarin]]''.<ref>{{S|Elements}}, entry ''ilm-''</ref>
 
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Ilmarë
Maia
Natalia Nikitin - Ilmare.jpg
"Ilmare" by Natalia Nikitin
Biographical Information
PositionOne of the Chiefs of the Maiar
Handmaiden of Varda
AffiliationVarda
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Ilmarë

Ilmarë (Q, pron. [ˈilmare]) was a Maia and the handmaiden to Varda. She is only mentioned briefly in the Valaquenta, where she is described as one of the chiefs of the Maiar.[1]

Other Versions of the Legendarium

In the early stages of the legendarium, Ilmarë (then called Erinti) was the daughter of Manwë and Varda, but the concept of the Valar having children was abandoned and Ilmarë became Varda's handmaiden. [2]

Etymology

Her name may be related to one of the Quenya words for "Starlight".[3] Christopher Tolkien has noted that Ilmarë is related to such words as Ilmen and Ilmarin.[4]

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