The Encyclopedia of Arda - Holy Ones (original) (raw)

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Dates Immortal - existed before the making of the world Origins Created by Ilúvatar Race Ainur Other names Ainur Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: H About this entry: Updated 1 July 2003 This entry is complete The offspring of Eru’s thought The host of spiritual beings brought into existence by Eru Ilúvatar before the beginning of the world. The Holy Ones were better known by their Elvish name - Ainur - of which 'holy ones' is the English translation. These Ainur were the agents through which Ilúvatar created Arda, through their making of a Great Music, but that Music, and the world that sprang from it, was marred by Melkor. After seeing a vision of the new world, many of the Holy Ones desired to bring it to fruition, and bound themselves to it to guide its formation and growth. The most powerful of these became the beings known as the Valar, while the many lesser spirits that came to their aid were the Maiar, and perhaps other orders as well. Ranged against them were others, who had in the beginning been Holy Ones themselves, but who had fallen into darkness: the Dark Lord Melkor, his mighty follower Sauron, and many corrupted Maiar, including the demons known as Balrogs. Indexes: Alphabetical: H Ainur About this entry: Updated 1 July 2003 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000, 2003. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Explore team dynamics, relationships, leadership and more with Discus team-building.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Immortal - existed before the making of the world Origins Created by Ilúvatar Race Ainur Other names Ainur Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: H About this entry: Updated 1 July 2003 This entry is complete The offspring of Eru’s thought The host of spiritual beings brought into existence by Eru Ilúvatar before the beginning of the world. The Holy Ones were better known by their Elvish name - Ainur - of which 'holy ones' is the English translation. These Ainur were the agents through which Ilúvatar created Arda, through their making of a Great Music, but that Music, and the world that sprang from it, was marred by Melkor. After seeing a vision of the new world, many of the Holy Ones desired to bring it to fruition, and bound themselves to it to guide its formation and growth. The most powerful of these became the beings known as the Valar, while the many lesser spirits that came to their aid were the Maiar, and perhaps other orders as well. Ranged against them were others, who had in the beginning been Holy Ones themselves, but who had fallen into darkness: the Dark Lord Melkor, his mighty follower Sauron, and many corrupted Maiar, including the demons known as Balrogs. Indexes: Alphabetical: H Ainur About this entry: Updated 1 July 2003 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000, 2003. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Explore team dynamics, relationships, leadership and more with Discus team-building.