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Nielíqui

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Nielíqui (also, Nieliq(u)i and Nielikki) was a Vala maiden only appearing the earliest version of the legendarium. She was the daughter of Oromë and Vána.[1][2]

[edit] Etymology

Nielikki was perhaps intended to be a "pet-name form" of Nieliqi.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Monsters and the Critics and Other Essays, "A Secret Vice", p. 220 (note 9)
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Index, p. 288
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Early Elvish Poetry and Pre-Fëanorian Alphabets", in Parma Eldalamberon XVI (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, Carl F. Hostetter and Bill Welden), p. 90
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