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'''Ossë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈosːe]}} | '''Ossë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈosːe]}}) was a [[Maiar|Maia]] of the [[Belegaer|Sea]] associated with [[Ulmo]]. He guarded the waters around [[Middle-earth]] and islands, and did not go into the deep places of the Sea. [[Uinen]] was his spouse, and he was a friend of [[Círdan]] the Shipwright. | ||
In the early days of [[Arda]], Ossë turned to [[Melkor]] for a time, but Uinen brought him back to the loyalty of the Ulmo. However, Ossë's wild and wilful nature was still evident; he delighted in and enjoyed making dangerous Sea storms. | In the early days of [[Arda]], Ossë turned to [[Melkor]] for a time, but Uinen brought him back to the loyalty of the Ulmo. However, Ossë's wild and wilful nature was still evident; he delighted in and enjoyed making dangerous Sea storms. | ||
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Ossë was a friend of the [[Sindar]], a kindred of Elves who lived by the shores of the Sea in Beleriand, and was respected as much as the [[Valar]] by them. | Ossë was a friend of the [[Sindar]], a kindred of Elves who lived by the shores of the Sea in Beleriand, and was respected as much as the [[Valar]] by them. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The name is said to derive from the [[Valarin]] ''[[Ošošai]], Oššai''<ref>{{WJ|AD1}}</ref> | |||
It is also understood as the [[Quenya]] word ''osse'' "terror" from [[PQ]] [[root]] [[GOS]].<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref> | |||
In [[Eriol]]'s [[Old English]] translations, Osse is referred as ''Saefrea'' "Sea-ruler"<ref>{{SM|QA1}}</ref>. However this reflects his status as a Vala in the earlier [[Legendarium]]. | |||
==Other versions== | |||
In older versions of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', Ossë was a Vala in his own right, and often opposed the will of Ulmo. | In older versions of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', Ossë was a Vala in his own right, and often opposed the will of Ulmo. | ||
''Osse'' was also the name of a [[Tengwa]] similar to Roman c, which apparently had the value ''o''<ref>{{VT|45}} p.15</ref>. However elsewhere, this letter is named ''[[Elwe]]'' and has the value of ''e''. | |||
However in the [[Mode of Beleriand]] this letter has the value ''a'' instead. | |||
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Ossë (Q, pron. [ˈosːe]) was a Maia of the Sea associated with Ulmo. He guarded the waters around Middle-earth and islands, and did not go into the deep places of the Sea. Uinen was his spouse, and he was a friend of Círdan the Shipwright.
In the early days of Arda, Ossë turned to Melkor for a time, but Uinen brought him back to the loyalty of the Ulmo. However, Ossë's wild and wilful nature was still evident; he delighted in and enjoyed making dangerous Sea storms.
After the Valar pronounced the Doom of the Noldor, Ossë helped guard the shores of Beleriand to keep the ships of the Noldor from reaching Valinor. His storms had a part in wrecking all the ships that they sent, and only one Elf from among their crews survived, by the will of Ulmo: Voronwë. During the Second Age he rose Numenor from the depths of the Sea.
Ossë was a friend of the Sindar, a kindred of Elves who lived by the shores of the Sea in Beleriand, and was respected as much as the Valar by them.
Etymology
The name is said to derive from the Valarin Ošošai, Oššai[1]
It is also understood as the Quenya word osse "terror" from PQ root GOS.[2]
In Eriol's Old English translations, Osse is referred as Saefrea "Sea-ruler"[3]. However this reflects his status as a Vala in the earlier Legendarium.
Other versions
In older versions of The Silmarillion, Ossë was a Vala in his own right, and often opposed the will of Ulmo.
Osse was also the name of a Tengwa similar to Roman c, which apparently had the value o[4]. However elsewhere, this letter is named Elwe and has the value of e.
However in the Mode of Beleriand this letter has the value a instead.
| Ainur | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Appendix D. *Kwen, Quenya, and the Elvish (especially Ñoldorin) words for 'Language': Note on the 'Language of the Valar'"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: Appendix 1: Fragments of a translation of The Quenta Noldorinwa into Old English, made by Ælfwine or Eriol; together with Old English equivalents of Elvish names"
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 45, November 2003 p.15
