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The Tolkien Encyclopedia

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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…

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…

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