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==History==
==History==
After [[Oromë]] found the [[Elves]] in [[Cuiviénen]], the [[Valar]] to make [[Battle of the Powers|War]] against [[Melkor]]. Oromë and [[Tulkas]] had dwelt with the Elves protecting them for many years, so when they had to leave to make war preparations, the Valar sent a group of great [[Maiar]] to guard the Elves meanwhile. They were [[Tarindor]] (later Saruman), [[Olórin]] (Gandalf), [[Hrávandil]] (Radagast), [[Palacendo]] and [[Haimenar]]. They were led by [[Melian]], who made the six and was the only woman among them.<ref>{{NM|P1xiii}}, pp. 95, 99</ref>
After [[Oromë]] found the [[Elves]] in [[Cuiviénen]], the [[Valar]] planned to make [[Battle of the Powers|War]] against [[Melkor]]. Oromë and [[Tulkas]] had dwelt with the Elves for many years, protecting them, so when they left to make war preparations, the Valar sent a group of great [[Maiar]] to guard the Elves meanwhile. They were [[Tarindor]] (later Saruman), [[Olórin]] (Gandalf), [[Hrávandil]] (Radagast), [[Palacendo]] and [[Haimenar]]. They were led by [[Melian]], who made the six and was the only woman among them.<ref>{{NM|P1xiii}}, pp. 95, 99</ref>


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Revision as of 20:19, 29 September 2021

The Five Guardians were a group of Maiar according to a late and unfinished version of the legendarium, written by J.R.R. Tolkien while revising key dates of the Valian Years. As the editor Carl F. Hostetter comments, these five Maiar were apparently the later Istari, but the last two names are not specified,[1] so it is unclear if they belong to the Blue Wizards.

History

After Oromë found the Elves in Cuiviénen, the Valar planned to make War against Melkor. Oromë and Tulkas had dwelt with the Elves for many years, protecting them, so when they left to make war preparations, the Valar sent a group of great Maiar to guard the Elves meanwhile. They were Tarindor (later Saruman), Olórin (Gandalf), Hrávandil (Radagast), Palacendo and Haimenar. They were led by Melian, who made the six and was the only woman among them.[2]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part One. Time and Ageing: XIII. Key Dates", "Notes", p. 102, note 7
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part One. Time and Ageing: XIII. Key Dates", pp. 95, 99