Vairë

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Vairë
Vala
Alice Falto - Vaire.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesGwîr
PositionWeaver of Time
LocationHalls of Mandos
Family
SpouseNámo
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Vairë

Vairë the Weaver (Q, pron. [ˈvaɪre]) was a Valië and the wife of Mandos.

The Valie was responsible for weaving the story of the World, with which the Halls of Mandos are clothed, and ever widen.[1]

After the death of Finwë, Míriel returned to life and entered the service of Vairë, recording all the deeds of the House of Finwë.[2]

Etymology

The Quenya name Vairë means "Weaver",[3] or "Ever-weaving", derived from the root WIR.[4]

In the Etymologies, Quenya Vaire ("Weaver") is a descendant form of Primitive Quendian weirē, deriving from root WEY ("wind, weave").[5]

Her Noldorin name is said to be Gwîr ("Weaver").[5] An early, Gnomish version of her name was Gwairil.[6]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Of the Valar"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Three. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: (II) The Second Phase: The Earliest Version of the Story of Finwë and Míriel", p. 207
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, "From Quendi and Eldar, Appendix D" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 39, July 1998, pp. 10, 14 (form: Vaire)
  5. 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 398
  6. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Sí Qente Feanor and Other Elvish Writings", in Parma Eldalamberon XV (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), pp. 6, 7, 9
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