Cosmology and mythology
Vairë
Vairë the Weaver was a spouse of Mandos. She weaved all things that have ever been in Time into her storied webs, and the halls of Mandos that ever widen as the…
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Characters and genealogies
Valacar
Valacar (TA 1194-TA 1432) was the twentieth King of Gondor. Around TA 1250 after his father Minalcar defeated the large army of Easterlings, Valacar was sent to live with one of the…
Peoples and creatures
Valar
The Valar (Quenya; singular Vala) were the Powers of Arda who governed the world under the direction of Eru Ilúvatar. They dwelt on the western continent of Aman. "Valar or the "powers, rulers" were the first creation of Ilúvatar…
Places and kingdoms
Valinor
Valinor is the Blessed Realm, often called the Undying Land, home of Valar, Maiar and Elves. Valinor is to the west of Middle-earth accessible by sailing west from Lindon.
Cosmology and mythology
Vána
One of the Queens of Valar, sister of Yavanna and spouse to Oromë. Known as Ever-young: All flowers spring as she passes and open if she glances upon them, and all the…
Cosmology and mythology
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, who knows all the regions of…
Characters and genealogies
Vidugavia
Vidugavia (TA NA-TA NA) was a Northmen who called himself the “King of Rhovanion” and ruled a territory between the River Running and Mirkwood. He became an ally to Minalcar/Romendacil II in…
Characters and genealogies
Vidumavi
Vidumavi or Galadwen (TA pre-1255-TA 1332) was the daughter of the King of Rhovanion Vidugavia and the wife of 20th King of Gondor Valacar. Two years after her father helped the Regent of…
Objects and artifacts
Vilya
Vilya is the Ring of Air, a gold ring bearing a blue stone, and one of the Three Elven Rings. Elrond is its bearer in the later history of the Third Age.