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'''Vairë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈvaɪre]}}) was a [[Valar|Valië]] and the wife of [[Mandos]], and was responsible for weaving the story of the World. | '''Vairë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈvaɪre]}}) was a [[Valar|Valië]] and the wife of [[Mandos]], and was responsible for weaving the story of the World. | ||
Vairë was counted among the Valier, the Queens of the Valar; though not as great in power or prestige as some, her "storied webs" covered the Halls of Mandos, where she | Vairë was counted among the Valier, the Queens of the Valar; though not as great in power or prestige as some, her "storied webs" covered the Halls of Mandos, where she lived. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The [[Quenya]] name ''Vairë'' means "Weaver",<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> or "Ever-weaving", derived from the [[Sundocarme|root]] WIR.<ref>{{VT|39a}}, pp. 10, 14 (form: ''Vaire'')</ref> | The [[Quenya]] name ''Vairë'' means "Weaver",<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> or "Ever-weaving", derived from the [[Sundocarme|root]] [[WIR]].<ref>{{VT|39a}}, pp. 10, 14 (form: ''Vaire'')</ref> | ||
In the ''[[The Etymologies|Etymologies]]'', Quenya ''Vaire'' ("Weaver") is a descendant form of [[Primitive Quendian]] ''weirē'', deriving from [[Sundocarme|root]] [[WEY]] ("wind, weave").<ref name=LR/> | |||
Her [[Noldorin]] name is said to be '''''Gwîr''''' ("Weaver").<ref name=LR>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 398</ref> An early, [[Gnomish]] version of her name was ''Gwairil''.<ref>{{PE|15}}, pp. 6, 7, 9</ref> | |||
==Other versions of the | ==Other versions of the Legendarium== | ||
A different Vairë appeared in some of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s earliest writings. In ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part One]]'', she was an [[Elves|Elf]] of [[Tol Eressëa]]. She and her husband Lindo tell the stories that would become the [[Quenta Silmarillion|Silmarillion]] to the human mariner [[Ælfwine]]/Eriol. Her role as storyteller may have influenced the naming of the Vala responsible for recording stories. | A different Vairë appeared in some of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s earliest writings. In ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part One]]'', she was an [[Elves|Elf]] of [[Tol Eressëa]], and the daughter of Tulkastor. She and her husband Lindo tell the stories that would become the [[Quenta Silmarillion|Silmarillion]] to the human mariner [[Ælfwine]]/Eriol. Her role as storyteller may have influenced the naming of the Vala responsible for recording stories.<ref>{{LT1 | I}}, p. 16</ref> | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 23:31, 16 July 2014
Vairë | |
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Vala | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Gwîr |
Position | Weaver of Time |
Location | Halls of Mandos |
Family | |
Spouse | Námo |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Female |
Gallery | Images of Vairë |
Vairë (Q, pron. [ˈvaɪre]) was a Valië and the wife of Mandos, and was responsible for weaving the story of the World.
Vairë was counted among the Valier, the Queens of the Valar; though not as great in power or prestige as some, her "storied webs" covered the Halls of Mandos, where she lived.
Etymology
The Quenya name Vairë means "Weaver",[1] or "Ever-weaving", derived from the root WIR.[2]
In the Etymologies, Quenya Vaire ("Weaver") is a descendant form of Primitive Quendian weirē, deriving from root WEY ("wind, weave").[3]
Her Noldorin name is said to be Gwîr ("Weaver").[3] An early, Gnomish version of her name was Gwairil.[4]
Other versions of the Legendarium
A different Vairë appeared in some of Tolkien's earliest writings. In The Book of Lost Tales Part One, she was an Elf of Tol Eressëa, and the daughter of Tulkastor. She and her husband Lindo tell the stories that would become the Silmarillion to the human mariner Ælfwine/Eriol. Her role as storyteller may have influenced the naming of the Vala responsible for recording stories.[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "From Quendi and Eldar, Appendix D" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 39, July 1998, pp. 10, 14 (form: Vaire)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 398
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Sí Qente Feanor and Other Elvish Writings", in Parma Eldalamberon XV (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), pp. 6, 7, 9
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "I. The Cottage of Lost Play", p. 16
Ainur | ||
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Valar | Lords | Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas · |
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 |