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THE PUBLIC MIDDLE-EARTH ENCYCLOPEDIA

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Cosmology and mythology

Illuin

One of the two mighty lamps wrought by Aulë at the prayer of Yavanna, which were built amid the encircling seas. Illuin was raised near the north of Middle-earth, while Ormal was raised…

Cosmology and mythology

Irmo

Irmo the younger is the master of visions and dreams. In Lorien are his gardens in the land of Valar.The Silmarillion Irmo was an Aiunu and a Vala, brother to Mandos and…

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