The Encyclopedia of Arda - The Maia (original) (raw)

Race Ainur Division Maiar of Vána and of Estë Title of Melian, Queen of Doriath Meaning A reference to the fact that Melian was one of the beings known as Maiar; the word Maia appears to translate as 'beautiful' Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: M About this entry: Updated 18 April 2003 Updates planned: 3

A title of Melian the Queen of Doriath A title given to Melian the Queen of Doriath, who was in origin a Maia of the people of Vána and of Estë. See also... Eglador, Elvish, Forsaken Elves, Guarded Realm, Land of the Girdle, Lúthien Tinúviel, Mistress of Magic, Ruin of Doriath Indexes: Alphabetical: M Ainur About this entry: Updated 18 April 2003 Updates planned: 3 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2003. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.The Discus DISC report is available in more than thirty languages, covering all of the world's largest demographics.