Manwë
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A fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's universe, Middle-earth, Manwë Súlimo (from the Valarin Mânawenûz) is an Ainu, the Lord of all Valar, husband of Varda Elentári,-also the brother of the Lord of Shadow and Fire, Morgoth Bauglir-and King of Arda. He lives atop Mount Taniquetil, the highest mountain of the world in the halls of Ilmarin. The winds and airs are his servants. He is the greatest in authority, but not in power, of all the Valar. He gave most attention to the ideas of air, wind, and clouds in Arda.
He was the noblest and mightiest of the Aratar and Ainur.
Manwë is (with Morgoth his brother) the greatest of the Ainur, and the one that best understood the will of Eru. When Morgoth created the discord in the Music of the Ainur, Manwë took over leading the song. When Arda was formed, Manwë was appointed Ruler of Arda, hence his most common title, the Elder King. Manwë was a kind, compassionate ruler, unconcerned with his own power. But he did not understand evil, even in the form of his own brother. He released Morgoth from Mandos, thus allowing him to cause the distrust of Fëanor, the Poisoning of the Two Trees, the murder of Finwë, the theft of the Silmarils, and the revolt of the Noldor. To hearten the Eldar, he had Aulë fashion the Sun and the Moon, for he knew the rising of the Atani was coming soon, and sent Thorondor and the Eagles to watch them. After Morgoth's fall, Manwë cast him into the void. In the Final Battle, when Morgoth and his most powerful ally, Sauron escape, it is said that the Elder King and the two Dark Lords will battle on the Plains of Valinor, but that they will not slay each other.
Manwë dresses in long blue robes and has blue eyes. He wields a powerful staff coated in sapphire made for him by the Noldor. The Vanyar are his favourite Elves, and they live with him and Varda on Mount Taniquetil.
Manwë means Blessed One, from the root word meaning "unmarred." Súlimo means Lord of the Winds. His titles include Elder King, High King of Arda, King of Arda, Lord of the Breath of Arda and Lord of the West.
| Ainur from J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium | |
|---|---|
| Ainulindalë (Music of the Ainur) | |
| Lords of the Valar: | Manwë | Ulmo | Aulë | Oromë | Námo (Mandos) | Irmo (Lórien) | Tulkas |
| Queens of the Valar (The Valier): | Varda | Yavanna | Nienna | Estë | Vairë | Vána | Nessa |
| The Enemy: | Morgoth (a.k.a. Melkor) |
| Maiar: | Eönwë | Ilmarë | Ossë | Uinen | Salmar | Sauron | Melian | Arien | Tilion | Gothmog Curumo (Saruman) | Olórin (Gandalf) | Aiwendil (Radagast) | Alatar and Pallando | Durin's Bane |
