Vairë
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Vairë | |
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Vala | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Gwîr |
Position | Weaver of Time |
Location | Halls of Mandos |
Family | |
Spouse | Námo |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Female |
Gallery | Images 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
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Of the Valar"
- ↑ 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
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 398
- ↑ 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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