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The '''Maiar''' ([[Quenya]], pronounced {{IPA|[ˈmaɪ.ar]}}) | {{people | ||
| image=[[File:Kimberly - Osse and Uinen.jpg|250px]] | |||
| name=Maiar | |||
| dominions= [[Aman]], [[Middle-earth]] | |||
| languages= [[Valarin]], [[Quenya]], [[Sindarin]], [[Black Speech]] | |||
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| distinctions=[[Immortality]] | |||
| lifespan=Immortal | |||
| members= [[Eönwë]], [[Ilmarë]], [[Ossë]], [[Uinen]], [[Sauron]], [[Istari]], [[Balrogs]], [[Melian]] | |||
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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. | |||
Their chiefs | ==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 | 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]] | Others included [[Mairon]], also originally of Aulë's people, who later became known as [[Sauron]], [[Aiwendil]], who was known in Middle-earth as [[Radagast]] the Brown and belonged to the people of [[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 [[Morgoth|Melkor]]. Their associated Vala is not known. [[Melian]] served both [[Vána]] and [[Estë]].<ref>{{S|IIc}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
The [[Quenya]] name ''Maiar'' means "the Beautiful".<ref>{{HM|MR}}, p. 49</ref> | |||
==Individuals== | |||
*[[Arien]] | |||
*[[Radagast|Aiwendil]] (Radagast) | |||
*[[Blue Wizards|Alatar]] (one of the Blue Wizards) | |||
*[[Saruman|Curumo]] (Saruman) | |||
*[[Eönwë]] | |||
*[[Durin's Bane]] | |||
*[[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] | |||
*[[Ilmarë]] | |||
*[[Sauron|Mairon]] (Sauron) | |||
*[[Melian]] | |||
*[[Gandalf|Olórin]] (Gandalf) | |||
*[[Ossë]] | |||
*[[Blue Wizards|Pallando]] (one of the Blue Wizards) | |||
*[[Salmar]] | |||
*[[Tilion]] | |||
*[[Uinen]] | |||
===Descendants 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}} | |||
{{ainur}} | {{ainur}} | ||
[[Category:Maiar]] | |||
[[Category:Quenya names]] | |||
[[Category:Races]] | [[Category:Races]] | ||
[[de:Maiar]] | [[de:Maiar]] | ||
[[fr:encyclo/peuples/ainur/maiar]] | [[fr:encyclo/peuples/ainur/maiar]] | ||
[[fi:Maiar]] | [[fi:Maiar]] |
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Maiar | |
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People | |
General Information | |
Members | Eönwë, Ilmarë, Ossë, Uinen, Sauron, Istari, Balrogs, Melian |
Physical Description | |
Lifespan | Immortal |
Distinctions | Immortality |
Gallery | Images of Maiar |
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 later became known as Sauron, Aiwendil, who was known in Middle-earth as Radagast the Brown and belonged to the people of 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 Vána and Estë.[1]
Etymology
The Quenya name Maiar means "the Beautiful".[2]
Individuals
- Arien
- Aiwendil (Radagast)
- Alatar (one of the Blue Wizards)
- Curumo (Saruman)
- Eönwë
- Durin's Bane
- Gothmog
- Ilmarë
- Mairon (Sauron)
- Melian
- Olórin (Gandalf)
- Ossë
- Pallando (one of the Blue Wizards)
- Salmar
- Tilion
- Uinen
Descendants 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.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Of the Maiar"
- ↑ 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 |