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'''Fëar''' (a [[Quenya]] word; the Sindarin equivalent is ''fae'') were the spirits or souls of incarnate creatures such as [[Elves]] and [[Men]]; they were one part of the makeup of these beings (the other part being the ''[[hröa]]'', or body). ''Fëar'' were sent into [[Eä]] directly by [[Eru|Eru Ilúvatar]]; they are indestructible and are unable to dominated by any force within Eä, unless they give consent.
'''Fëar''' (a [[Quenya]] word; sing. '''''fëa'''''; the [[Sindarin]] equivalent is ''[[fae]]''<ref name=MR>{{MR|P3I3}}, p. 165</ref>) were the spirits or souls of incarnate creatures such as [[Elves]] and [[Men]]; they were one part of the makeup of these beings (the other part being the ''[[hröa]]'', or body). ''Fëar'' were sent into [[Eä]] directly by [[Ilúvatar|Eru Ilúvatar]]; they are indestructible and are unable to be dominated by any force within Eä, unless they give consent.<ref>{{MR|P3II3b}}, p. 218</ref>


The word ''fëar'' is only used in reference to souls whose natural state is to be incarnated; those spirits that do not require a ''hröa'' in order to be complete are called ''[[eälar]]'' ("beings").
The word ''fëar'' is only used in reference to souls whose natural state is to be incarnated; those spirits that do not require a ''hröa'' in order to be complete are called ''[[ëalar]]'' ("beings").<ref name=MR></ref>


For a discussion on the relationship between the souls of the [[Mirröanwi|Incarnates]] and their bodies, see [[Fëa and hröa]].
For a discussion on the relationship between the souls of the [[Incarnate|Incarnates]] and their bodies, see [[Fëa and hröa]].


[[Category:Quenya words]]
==See also==
* ''[[Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth]]''
* [[Mirröanwi]]
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[[Category:Quenya nouns]]

Revision as of 21:11, 15 June 2019

Fëar (a Quenya word; sing. fëa; the Sindarin equivalent is fae[1]) were the spirits or souls of incarnate creatures such as Elves and Men; they were one part of the makeup of these beings (the other part being the hröa, or body). Fëar were sent into directly by Eru Ilúvatar; they are indestructible and are unable to be dominated by any force within Eä, unless they give consent.[2]

The word fëar is only used in reference to souls whose natural state is to be incarnated; those spirits that do not require a hröa in order to be complete are called ëalar ("beings").[1]

For a discussion on the relationship between the souls of the Incarnates and their bodies, see Fëa and hröa.

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Three. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: (I) The First Phase: 3. Of the Coming of the Elves", p. 165
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Three. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: (II) The Second Phase: Laws and Customs among the Eldar, Of Death and the Severance of fëa and hrondo [>hröa]", p. 218