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The Ainur, also known as the Holy Ones, were beings encompassing both the Valar and the Maiar. They were the first and mightiest beings created by Eru Ilúvatar long before the …
Ainur - Tolkien Gateway
Apr 10, 2025 · The Ainur were the first, and mightiest, beings created by Ilúvatar before the beginning of the World. The Ainur were the "offspring of Ilúvatar 's thought", and each was …
Ainur in Middle-earth - Wikipedia
The Ainur (sing. Ainu) are the immortal spirits existing before the Creation in J. R. R. Tolkien 's fictional universe. These were the first beings made of the thought of Eru Ilúvatar. They were …
Valar - Tolkien Gateway
Dec 4, 2024 · Vala) were the Powers of Arda who shaped and ruled the world. They lived on the Western continent of Aman. The Valar were Ainur, spirits that were the offspring of Ilúvatar 's …
Creation of the Ainur - Tolkien Gateway
Aug 23, 2024 · The creation of the Ainur was a great event prior to the creation of Eä, in which Eru Ilúvatar created the Ainur ("Holy Ones"), his servants.
Tolkien's Hierarchy of Creation - St. Bonaventure University
Ainur [“Holy Ones” / Angelic powers] Created beings who participated in the creation of the Universe (Ea) and the World (Arda). The mightiest being Melkor (later called Morgoth); the …
Genealogy of the Ainur by enanoakd on DeviantArt
Jul 22, 2015 · The genealogy of the Ainur. The God-spirits of Middle-Earth. Much of this information comes from the MERP expansion of the fandom by Iron Crown Enterprises and …
Ainur | Tolkien Middle Earth Cinematic Universe Wiki | Fandom
The Ainur or Holy Ones are immortal, transcendant spirits created by Eru before the beginning of time. They took part in the creation of the world or Ea, and some of them entered it in …
What is the difference between Ainur and Valar? : r/tolkienfans - Reddit
May 11, 2021 · The Valar and Maiar are the two categories of Ainur - the Valar are the 15 infinitely more powerful spirits that are basically the "management" of Arda and the Maiar are their …
The Encyclopedia of Arda - Ainur
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