Maiar
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The Maiar are lesser spirits subordinate to the one God (Eru Ilúvatar) in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth writings. They entered the world (Arda) to complete its material development, after its form is determined by the Music of the Ainur. They are lesser than the Valar.
When
- First attested
- 1977 CE
- Attested period
- 1954 – 1977
- Historical notes
- First appeared in The Lord of the Rings (1954-1955), then posthumously in The Silmarillion (1977).
Relationships
- created by
- Eru Ilúvatar
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The greatest of those that choose to enter the world become known as the Valar, the 'Powers of Arda', and the lesser are called the Maiar. Among the Valar are some of the most powerful and wise of the Ainur, including Manwë, the Lord of the Valar, and Melkor, his brother.”
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