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Manwë
Vala
File:Manwe.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesMānawenūz, Súlimo, Lord of the Breath of Arda, Elder King, Aran Einior, Manweg
Family
SiblingsMelkor
SpouseVarda
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Manwë

Manwë Súlimo (Quenya, pronounced [ˈmanwe]; from the Valarin Mānawenūz) was the King of the Valar, husband of Varda Elentári, brother of the Dark Lord Melkor (Morgoth), and King of Arda. He lived atop Mount Taniquetil, the highest mountain of the world. The winds and airs were his servants. He was the greatest of the Ainur in authority, but not in power.

History

Manwë was (after Melkor) the eldest of the Ainur, and the one that best understood the will of Eru. When Melkor created the discord in the Music of the Ainur, Manwë took over leading the song. When Arda was formed, Manwë was appointed Ruler of Arda, hence his most common title, the Elder King. He is sometimes referred to in Middle Earth as the Lord of the West. Manwë was a kind, compassionate ruler, unconcerned with his own power. But he did not understand evil, even in the form of his own brother. He released Melkor from Mandos, thus allowing him to cause the distrust of Fëanor, the Poisoning of the Two Trees, the murder of Finwë, the theft of the Silmarils, and the revolt of the Noldor. To hearten the Eldar, he had Aulë fashion the Sun and the Moon, for he knew the rising of the Atani was coming soon, and sent Thorondor and the Eagles to watch them. After Morgoth's fall, Manwë cast him into the void. In the Final Battle, when Melkor escapes, it is said that the Elder King and the Dark Lord will battle on the Plains of Valinor, but that they will not slay each other.

Appearance

Manwë dressed in blue robes and has blue eyes. He wields a scepter of sapphire made for him by the Ñoldor. The Vanyar were his favorite Elves, and they lived with him and Varda on Mount Taniquetil.

Etymology

Manwë is intended to mean Blessed One in Quenya however it is said also to be a version of the Valarin name Mānawenūz. Súlimo is an epithet that refers to the wind and perhaps means "Blower". His titles include Elder King, High King of Arda, King of Arda, Lord of the Breath of Arda and Lord of the West.

His name in Sindarin is Aran Einior, "Elder King" and in Adûnaic Amân.

Inflection

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See Also

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

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