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'''Ossë''' (from the [[Valarin]] '''Ošošai''', '''Oššai''') was a [[Maiar|Maia]] of the [[Great Sea|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.
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'''Ossë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈosːe]}}) was a [[Maiar|Maia]] of the [[Belegaer|Sea]] associated with [[Ulmo]].  
==Attributes==
Ossë is a vassal of Ulmo, but he loves the winds and prefers the coasts and isles to the deeps of his master. There is some darkness and violence in his spirit, presumably after his seduction by Melkor, and still enjoys raging in storms despite the will of Ulmo. He is friend to mariners, but they don't trust his wild urges. Only his spouse, [[Uinen]] can restrain them.<ref name=vala>{{S|IIc}}</ref>
==History==
In the early days of [[Arda]], Ossë turned to [[Morgoth|Melkor]] for a time, but Uinen brought him back to the loyalty of Ulmo. However, Ossë's wild and wilful nature was still evident despite remaining loyal to Ulmo.<ref name=vala/>


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.
Ossë was a friend of the [[Lindar]] who lingered by the shores of [[Belegaer]] on their way to the West. Not wishing to part with his friends, he persuaded some to remain there, at the [[Falas]] and the [[Bay of Balar]]. These afterwards became known as [[Falathrim]]. The mariners respected Ossë as much as the [[Valar]].<ref>{{S|Princes}}</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 Numenor from the depths of the Sea.
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>


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.
In the [[Second Age]] he rose the island of [[Elenna]] ([[Numenor]]) from the depths of the Sea.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>


In older versions of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', Ossë was a Vala in his own right, and often opposed the will of Ulmo.
==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/>


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

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

Attributes

Ossë is a vassal of Ulmo, but he loves the winds and prefers the coasts and isles to the deeps of his master. There is some darkness and violence in his spirit, presumably after his seduction by Melkor, and still enjoys raging in storms despite the will of Ulmo. He is friend to mariners, but they don't trust his wild urges. Only his spouse, Uinen can restrain them.[1]

History

In the early days of Arda, Ossë turned to Melkor for a time, but Uinen brought him back to the loyalty of Ulmo. However, Ossë's wild and wilful nature was still evident despite remaining loyal to Ulmo.[1]

Ossë was a friend of the Lindar who lingered by the shores of Belegaer on their way to the West. Not wishing to part with his friends, he persuaded some to remain there, at the Falas and the Bay of Balar. These afterwards became known as Falathrim. The mariners respected Ossë as much as the Valar.[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]

In 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