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In early versions of the [[legendarium]], the character was named ''Ónen'', ''Solórë'', or ''Ui'' (among other names), and was given the title "Queen of [[Mermaids]]".<ref>{{LT1|Appendix}}, p. 263</ref><ref>{{PE|12}}, p. 97</ref>
In early versions of the [[legendarium]], the character was named ''Ónen'', ''Solórë'', or ''Ui'' (among other names), and was given the title "Queen of [[Mermaids]]".<ref>{{LT1|Appendix}}, p. 263</ref><ref>{{PE|12}}, p. 97</ref>


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==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Uinen|Images of Uinen]]


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Uinen
Maia
Natalia Nikitin - Osse and Uinen.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesThe Lady of the Sea
AffiliationUlmo
Family
SpouseOssë
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Uinen

Uinen was Ossë's wife. A Maia, she was known as "the Lady of the Sea".

History

Uinen loved all sea creatures and plants. The mariners of Númenor would cry to her for help, because she was capable of calming Ossë, and they lived under her protection while their respect for the Valar endured.[1] The Teleri had much love for Uinen, as she and Ossë had befriended them at the river Sirion.[2] Uinen wept for the Teleri mariners after the kinslaying at Alqualondë.[3]

Etymology

Two explanations exist for the name Uinen. In The Etymologies, the first element came from a root UY-. Several other words under this lemma mean "seaweed", though the name Uinen itself is not explained.[4] A later note pertaining to the name instead suggests it is a name of non-Elvish (Valarin) origin of unknown meaning.[5]

Christopher Tolkien has noted that Uinen contains the element nen ("water").[6] It is unknown if he had access to unpublished manuscripts by his father to corroborate this suggestion or if he speculated on the matter.

Other Versions of the legendarium

In the Annals of Aman, Uinen and Ossë were originally counted among the Valar.

In early versions of the legendarium, the character was named Ónen, Solórë, or Ui (among other names), and was given the title "Queen of Mermaids".[7][8]

See also

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Of the Maiar"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Flight of the Noldor"
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", root UY-
  5. 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'", p. 404
  6. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", (entry nen)
  7. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, p. 263
  8. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Qenyaqetsa: The Qenya Phonology and Lexicon", in Parma Eldalamberon XII (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), p. 97
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