Irmo
Irmo | |
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Vala | |
"Irmo Lorien" by Maureval | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Lórien |
Position | Master of Visions and Dreams |
Location | Lórien, Valinor |
Family | |
Siblings | Mandos and Nienna |
Spouse | Estë |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Irmo |
Irmo was the Vala who was the master of visions and dreams and kept the fairest and most beautiful Gardens of Lórien at his dwelling Lórien after which he was usually called thereafter.
Attributes
He was the younger brother of Námo (more commonly known as Mandos) and Nienna. Irmo and Námo were the Fëanturi, masters of spirits. Irmo was the master of visions and dreams.[1]
History
Irmo's gardens were in the land of the Valar at Lórien, where he dwelt with his spouse Estë the Gentle.[1] Plus, Irmo dwelt far away from Valmar indeed though still within the Realm of Valinor. His dwellings were built south at the feet of the great mountains of Aman. Aulë had created Irmo's halls of mist gathering beyond Avathar from the misty shadowy seas. The halls of Irmo were great and dimly lit, and the wide Gardens of Lórien wandered marvelously about and winded near to the feet of the great silver tree Telperion whose shining lit the Gardens of Lórien. Yavanna had given Irmo a great wealth of yew trees and cedars, and pines that exuded drowsy aromas at dusk, and these trees were hung over deep pools of water. In the midst of his gardens, Irmo set a ring of shadowy yew trees reaching high above his cauldron "Silindrin" where he would gaze upon it and see many visions.[2] Together, Irmo and Estë provided a refuge in Valinor in the groves and gardens of Lórien. Hence, there in his fair gardens, Irmo provided the Eldar with guiding visions and dreams. As for Irmo's spouse, she granted solace and healed physical illnesses.[1]
After the birth of Fëanor, his mother Míriel languished and Manwë delivered her to the care of Irmo.[3]
When the Sun and Moon were originally set in their paths "Varda purposed that the two vessels should journey in Ilmen and ever be aloft". It was largely due to the prayers of Irmo and Estë, "who said that sleep and rest had been banished from the Earth", that Varda changed her council and allowed a time of night.[4]
Etymology
Irmo (pronounced [ˈirmo]) is a Quenya name meaning "Desirer" or "Master of Desire".[5] His common name Lórien (Quenya; [ˈloːri.en]) means "Land of Dreams", so he was also given the title "Master of Dreams".[source?]
In early versions of the legendarium, this Vala (variously spelt Lorien and Lôrien) was given many different surnames: Qenya Olofantur (the element fantur, a derivative of the root FANA, refers to "visions, dreams, falling asleep")[6], Qenya Fulmur (probably from the root FUMU, "sleep"), and Gnomish Losfan (consisting of oloth "a dream, apparition, vision" + ending -fan, thus (o)loth-fan > Losfan).[7] Gnomish renderings of his first name included Glurim (containing the element lûr "slumber") and Lûriel or Lúriel (> Lúrin).[7][6][8]
Genealogy
Vairë | Mandos | Nienna | IRMO | Estë | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Of the Valar"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "III. The Coming of the Valar and the Building of Valinor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Qenya Noun Structure", in Parma Eldalamberon XXI (edited by Christopher Gilson, Patrick H. Wynne and Arden R. Smith), p. 85
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, pp. 253, 259
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Early Qenya and The Valmaric Script", in Parma Eldalamberon XIV (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), p. 12
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "I-Lam na-Ngoldathon: The Grammar and Lexicon of the Gnomish Tongue", in Parma Eldalamberon XI (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), p. 18
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