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'''Ossë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈosːe]}}) was a [[Maiar|Maia]] of the [[Belegaer|Sea]] associated with [[Ulmo]].  
'''Ossë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈosːe]}}) was a [[Maiar|Maia]] of the [[Belegaer|Sea]] associated with [[Ulmo]].  


==History==
==History==
Ossë 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.


Ossë 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 [[Morgoth|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.<ref>{{S|IIc}}</ref>


In the early days of [[Arda]], Ossë turned to [[Morgoth|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.
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.<ref>{{S|Princes}}</ref>


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.
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 [[Elves|Elf]] from among their crews survived, by the will of Ulmo: [[Voronwë]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> During the [[Second Age]] he rose the island of [[Elenna]] ([[Numenor]]) from the depths of the Sea.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>


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 [[Elves|Elf]] from among their crews survived, by the will of Ulmo: [[Voronwë]]. During the [[Second Age]] he rose the island of [[Elenna]] ([[Numenor]]) from the depths of the Sea.
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
 
At least two explanations exist for the name ''Ossë''. In ''[[The Etymologies]]'', it is understood as the [[Qenya]] word ''osse'' ("terror"), deriving from the [[Sundocarme|root]] [[GOS]] ("dread").<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 359</ref> A later note pertaining to the name instead suggests it is a name of non-Elvish origin, deriving from [[Valarin]] ''Oš(o)šai'' ("spuming, foaming").<ref name=WJ>{{WJ|Quendi}}, p. 400</ref> The same later note mentions that Ossë's [[Sindarin]] names were '''''Yssion''''' and '''''Gaerys'''''.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''gaer''</ref><ref name=WJ/>
At least two explanations exist for the name ''Ossë''. In ''[[The Etymologies]]'', it is understood as the [[Qenya]] word ''osse'' ("terror"), deriving from the [[Sundocarme|root]] [[GOS]] ("dread").<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 359</ref> A later note pertaining to the name instead suggests it is a name of non-Elvish origin, deriving from [[Valarin]] ''Oš(o)šai'' ("spuming, foaming").<ref name=WJ>{{WJ|AD1}}, p. 400</ref> The same later note mentions that Ossë's [[Sindarin]] names were '''''Yssion''''' and '''''Gaerys'''''.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''gaer''</ref><ref name=WJ/>


In [[Eriol]]'s [[Old English]] translations, Osse is referred to as ''Saefrea'' "Sea-ruler".<ref>{{SM|QA1}}</ref> However, this reflects his status as a Vala (Fréa) in the earlier [[Legendarium]].
In [[Eriol]]'s [[Old English]] translations, Osse is referred to as ''Saefrea'' "Sea-ruler".<ref>{{SM|QA1}}</ref> However, this reflects his status as a Vala (Fréa) in the earlier [[Legendarium]].


==Other versions==
==Other versions==
In older versions of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' as well as the [[Annals of Aman]], Ossë (along with his spouse [[Uinen]])were Valar in their own right, and often opposed the will of Ulmo.
In older versions of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' as well as the [[Annals of Aman]], Ossë (along with his spouse [[Uinen]]) were Valar in their 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''. In the [[Mode of Beleriand]] this letter instead has the value ''a''.
''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''. In the [[Mode of Beleriand]] this letter instead has the value ''a''.

Revision as of 00:24, 7 November 2014

Ossë
Maia
Kent Burles - Ossë.png
Biographical Information
Other namesYssion, Gaerys
AffiliationUlmo, formerly Melkor
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Ossë

Ossë (Q, pron. [ˈosːe]) was a Maia of the Sea associated with Ulmo.

History

Ossë 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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3] During the Second Age he rose the island of Elenna (Numenor) from the depths of the Sea.[4]

Etymology

At least two explanations exist for the name Ossë. In The Etymologies, it is understood as the Qenya word osse ("terror"), deriving from the root GOS ("dread").[5] A later note pertaining to the name instead suggests it is a name of non-Elvish origin, deriving from Valarin Oš(o)šai ("spuming, foaming").[6] The same later note mentions that Ossë's Sindarin names were Yssion and Gaerys.[7][6]

In Eriol's Old English translations, Osse is referred to as Saefrea "Sea-ruler".[8] However, this reflects his status as a Vala (Fréa) in the earlier Legendarium.

Other versions

In older versions of The Silmarillion as well as the Annals of Aman, Ossë (along with his spouse Uinen) were Valar in their 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.[9] However elsewhere, this letter is named Elwe and has the value of e. In the Mode of Beleriand this letter instead has the value a.

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