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'''Uinen''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈuɪnen]}}) was [[Ossë]]'s wife. She was a [[Maiar|Maia]] spirit known as "''The Lady of the Sea''".
'''Uinen''' was [[Ossë]]'s wife. A [[Maiar|Maia]] of [[Ulmo]], she was known as the '''Lady of the Sea'''.
==Attributes==
Uinen loved and protected all creatures and weeds that live in the sea and brought calm seas. She could calm the tumultous waves of her husband [[Ossë]] and for this she was loved by mariners. She was revered among the [[Valar]] by the [[Númenoreans]].<ref name=vala>{{S|IIc}}</ref>


Her hair lay spread throughout all waters, and her love was given to the creatures that live in salt streams and also the weeds that grow there.  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.
It is said that her hair spread through all the surface of water.<ref name=vala/>
The [[Teleri]] had much love for Uinen, as she and Ossë had befriended them at the river [[Sirion]]. Uinen wept for the Teleri mariners after the kinslaying at [[Alqualondë]].


==Other Versions of the [[Legendarium]]==
== History ==
Early in the history of [[Arda]], Ossë was corrupted by [[Morgoth]] but [[Aulë]] pleaded Uinen to persuade him to return to the service of Ulmo.<ref name=vala/>
 
The [[Teleri]] of [[Olwë]] had much love for Uinen, as she and Ossë had befriended them at the river [[Sirion]] during the [[Great March]].<ref>{{S|Princes}}</ref>
 
Uinen wept for the Teleri mariners after the kinslaying at [[Alqualondë]] and rose a storm that sunk many [[Noldor]] on the stolen [[Swan-ships]].<ref>{{S|Flight}}</ref>
 
Considered a protector and bringer of calm seas by the mariners of [[Númenor]], they would cry to her for help, while their respect for the [[Valar]] endured.<ref name=vala/> The [[Guild of Venturers]] were also known as [[Uinendili]].<ref>{{UT|Aldarion}}</ref>
 
== 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.<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, root UY-</ref> A later note pertaining to the name instead suggests it is a name of non-Elvish ([[Valarin]]) origin of unknown meaning.<ref>{{WJ|AD1}}, p. 404</ref>
 
[[Christopher Tolkien]] has noted that ''Uinen'' contains the element ''[[nén|nen]]'' ("water").<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, (entry ''nen'')</ref> 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 the [[Annals of Aman]], Uinen and [[Ossë]] were originally counted among the Valar.


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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>
 
==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Uinen|Images of Uinen]]
 
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Revision as of 08:42, 13 May 2015

Uinen
Maia
Elena Kukanova - Lady of the Sea.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 of Ulmo, she was known as the Lady of the Sea.

Attributes

Uinen loved and protected all creatures and weeds that live in the sea and brought calm seas. She could calm the tumultous waves of her husband Ossë and for this she was loved by mariners. She was revered among the Valar by the Númenoreans.[1]

It is said that her hair spread through all the surface of water.[1]

History

Early in the history of Arda, Ossë was corrupted by Morgoth but Aulë pleaded Uinen to persuade him to return to the service of Ulmo.[1]

The Teleri of Olwë had much love for Uinen, as she and Ossë had befriended them at the river Sirion during the Great March.[2]

Uinen wept for the Teleri mariners after the kinslaying at Alqualondë and rose a storm that sunk many Noldor on the stolen Swan-ships.[3]

Considered a protector and bringer of calm seas by the mariners of Númenor, they would cry to her for help, while their respect for the Valar endured.[1] The Guild of Venturers were also known as Uinendili.[4]

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.[5] A later note pertaining to the name instead suggests it is a name of non-Elvish (Valarin) origin of unknown meaning.[6]

Christopher Tolkien has noted that Uinen contains the element nen ("water").[7] 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".[8][9]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife"
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", root UY-
  6. 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
  7. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", (entry nen)
  8. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, p. 263
  9. 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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