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'''Salmar''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈsalmar]}}) made the [[Ulumúri]] for his lord [[Ulmo]], the great conches which produce the music of the sea.<ref>{{S|Days}}</ref>
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'''Salmar''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈsalmar]}}) was a [[Maia]]<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> serving [[Ulmo]]. He made the [[Ulumúri]] for his master, the great conches which produce the music of the sea.<ref>{{S|Days}}</ref><ref group="note">Salmar is mentioned only once in the narrative and his nature as a Maia is given in the Index, but it is unknown whether that entry was written by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] or his son [[Christopher Tolkien]].</ref>


In the index of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' Salmar is described as a [[Maia]],<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> but it is unknown whether that entry was written by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] or his son [[Christopher Tolkien]]. While there is no other text describing Salmar as one of the [[Maiar]] his status as a spirit who accompanied Ulmo but was not listed amongst the [[Valar]] would make that the logical conclusion.
== Other versions of the legendarium ==
In earlier conceptions of the legendarium Salmar is often called by the title '''Noldorin''', and sometimes '''Lirillo'''.<ref>{{LT1|Index}}</ref>


== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
==Etymology==
In earlier conceptions of the legendarium (see: ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'') Salmar is often called by the title '''Noldorin''', and sometimes '''Lirillo''', and was envisioned as a [[Valar|Vala]] in the service of [[Aulë]].
The [[Quenya|Q(u)enya]] name ''Salmar'' is derived from ''salma'' ("lyre, small harp"). ''Lirillo'' is a [[Qenya]] name meaning "Valu of the Song" (containing either ''glîr'' "a song, poem" or ''lir-'' "sing" + masculine ending ''-illo'').<ref>{{PE|14}}, p. 13 (footnote 10)</ref>
 
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Salmar
Maia
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Biographical Information
AffiliationUlmo
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Salmar

Salmar (Q, pron. [ˈsalmar]) was a Maia[1] serving Ulmo. He made the Ulumúri for his master, the great conches which produce the music of the sea.[2][note 1]

Other versions of the legendarium

In earlier conceptions of the legendarium Salmar is often called by the title Noldorin, and sometimes Lirillo.[3]

Etymology

The Q(u)enya name Salmar is derived from salma ("lyre, small harp"). Lirillo is a Qenya name meaning "Valu of the Song" (containing either glîr "a song, poem" or lir- "sing" + masculine ending -illo).[4]

Notes

  1. Salmar is mentioned only once in the narrative and his nature as a Maia is given in the Index, but it is unknown whether that entry was written by J.R.R. Tolkien or his son Christopher Tolkien.

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