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THE PUBLIC MIDDLE-EARTH ENCYCLOPEDIA

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Cosmology and mythology

Ormal

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

Oromë

Oromë was a Vala created by Eru Iluvatar, one of the Aratar, also known as the Huntsman of the Valar as he was a hunter of monsters and fell beasts. Oromë is…

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