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'''Aulë''' was a [[Valar|Vala]] and one of the [[Aratar]], also known as the ''the Smith'' and ''Smith of the Valar'', concerned with rock, metal, nature of substances and works of craft.


'''Aulë''' was a [[Valar|Vala]] and one of the [[Aratar]], also known as the ''the Smith'' and ''Smith of the Valar'', concerned with rock, metal, nature of substances and works of craft.
==Attributes==
==Attributes==
Aulë governed the substances of the [[Ambar]] and he delighted in all works and crafts all of which he was master, from small works of skin to the forging of all lands and mountains and basins of the sea. He made the rocks, the gems and all minerals.<ref name=vala>{{S|IIb}}</ref>  
Aulë governed the substances of the [[Ambar]] and he delighted in all works and crafts all of which he was master, from small works of skin to the forging of all lands and mountains and basins of the sea. He made the rocks, the gems and all minerals.<ref name=vala>{{S|IIb}}</ref>  
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Aulë
Vala
Alice Falto - Aule.jpg
"Aule" by Alice Falto
Biographical Information
Pronunciation(Q, [ˈa͡ʊle])
Other namesAȝūlēz (V)
Gaul (S)
Mahal (K)
TitlesThe Great Smith, Smith, Maker, Friend of the Noldor
PositionRocks and metals
LocationMansions of Aulë
AffiliationMairon and Curumo
LanguageValarin; also devised Khuzdul for the Dwarves
Notable forcreating the Dwarves
Family
SpouseYavanna
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Aulë

Aulë was a Vala and one of the Aratar, also known as the the Smith and Smith of the Valar, concerned with rock, metal, nature of substances and works of craft.

Attributes

Aulë governed the substances of the Ambar and he delighted in all works and crafts all of which he was master, from small works of skin to the forging of all lands and mountains and basins of the sea. He made the rocks, the gems and all minerals.[1]

He enjoyed devising and making new things, and being praised. In these thoughts and powers he was like Melkor, as Ilúvatar gave him scarce less skill and knowledge. Aulë had always been faithful to Eru and submitted all his creations to His will. He was never jealous of others' creations, but sought and gave counsel. He enjoyed the things he has created and in act of making itself and passed ever to some new work, without hoarding or possessing. For this, there was much strife between him and Melkor who envied him; Melkor always marred his work and Aulë always sought to repair them.[1][2]

He was the third most powerful of the Aratar. He was husband to Yavanna, with whom he dwelt in central Valinor.

Several Maiar are associated with Aulë: Mairon, before being joining Melkor and becoming Sauron; and Curumo, who later went to Middle-earth as an Istar to combat the Darkness, only to be swayed by the willpower of Sauron.

History

In the Song of the Ainur Aulë thought most of the fabric of the Earth.[2] During the creation of Arda, Aulë worked much with Manwë and Ulmo;[2] Aulë fashioned the substances that composed Ambar, and was most involved in building the continents and mountains. As he is much like Melkor, there was strife between them and he grew weary repairing the tumults and disorders caused by Melkor on his work.[1] One of his Maiar, Mairon, would be ensnared by his enemy in those early strifes.[3]

When Ossë was also seduced by Melkor, Aulë pleaded with Uinen to calm and restrain him, and so the Maia returned to his master Ulmo.[4]

Aulë Prepares to Destroy His Children by Ted Nasmith

He constructed Angainor, the chain of Melkor, the lamps Illuin and Ormal and the vessels of the Sun and Moon.

Aulë created his own race of beings, the Dwarves, because he was unwilling to wait for the Children of Ilúvatar to appear. Ilúvatar knew of this and even as Aulë was instructing them He chastened Aulë. Aulë humbly repented, offering his children to the will of Ilúvatar, whom He accepted as His adopted children. Since Ilúvatar had decided that the Elves were to be the first-born race, He put the Dwarves to sleep until the Elves woke on Arda.

When the Elves came to Valinor, the Noldor became the students of Aulë and his friends.[1] Fëanor was his greatest pupil, and from him learned the craft to make the Silmarils.

Etymology

Aulë apparently means "invention" in Quenya (pronounced [ˈa͡ʊle]) from root GAWA.[5]

The name is also said to derive from Valarin Aȝūlēz.[6]

Other names

In Sindarin, his name is Gaul, usually called Belegol ("great Aule") or Barthan ("World-artificer").[5]

In Khuzdul, his name is Mahal ("The Maker", pron. [mahal]).[7]

In Eriol's Old English translations, Aule is referred to as Craeftfrea "Craft-ruler".[8]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AULË
 
Yavanna
 
Vána
 
Oromë
 
Nessa
 
Tulkas
 
 
 
 


Other versions of the legendarium

In the early Gnomish Lexicon, the Gnomish version of Aulë is Óli.[9] He is also given the title Talka Marda ("Smith of the World") during the text.[10]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Of the Valar"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Ainulindalë: The Music of the Ainur"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Of the Enemies"
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Of the Maiar"
  5. 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 358, entry "GAWA"
  6. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Appendix D. *Kwen, Quenya, and the Elvish (especially Ñoldorin) words for 'Language': Note on the 'Language of the Valar'", p. 399
  7. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Aulë and Yavanna"
  8. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: Appendix 1: Fragments of a translation of The Quenta Noldorinwa into Old English, made by Ælfwine or Eriol; together with Old English equivalents of Elvish names", p. 208
  9. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, pp. 249-250
  10. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "VIII. The Tale of the Sun and Moon", pp. 180, 186
Ainur
Valar Lords Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas · Melkor
Valier Varda · Yavanna · Nienna · Estë · Vairë · Vána · Nessa
Maiar Arien · Blue Wizards · Eönwë · Gandalf · Ilmarë · Melian · Ossë · Radagast · Salmar · Saruman · Tilion · Uinen
Úmaiar Sauron · Balrogs (Gothmog · Durin's Bane) · Boldogs
Concepts and locations Almaren · Aratar (indicated in italics) · Creation of the Ainur · Fana · Máhanaxar · Ainulindalë · Order of Wizards (indicated in bold) · Second Music of the Ainur · Timeless Halls · Valarin · Valinor · Valimar