Encyclopedia Topics: Cosmology and mythology
Tulkas
Tulkas was the last of Anuir to descend into Arda, during the first battles with Melkor. He is the strongest Valar created by Eru Ilúvatar, also…
Yavanna
Queen of the Earth, Giver of Fruits, wife to Aulë.
Aulë
Aulë was an Ainu and a Vala created by Eru Iliuvatar, and his lordship was over all the substances of which Arda was made. He was a…
Eä
The World created by Eru Iluvatar, the "universe" in which was Arda created.
Ulmo
Ulmo is the Anuir and the power of Arda, a Valar created by Eru. He is the Lord of the Waters and he dwells in all…
Elbereth
Elvish name for Varda. Of all of the Great Ones who dwelled in this world, the Elves held Varda most in reverence and love. They named…
Manwë
King of Arda, King of the Valar, leader of Anuir, husband to Varda, and brother to Melkor. He lived atop Mount Tanquetil in Valinor, the highest…
Varda
Queen of the Stars, Queen of all the Valar. Wife to Manwë, King of Valar, leader of Anuir. With Manwë dwells Varda, Lady of the Stars,…
<strong>Eru</strong> <strong>Ilúvatar</strong>
The supreme being who was there at the beginning of all time. Ainulindalë, the first part of the Silmarillion, starts with: There was Eru, the One,…