The Ainur


The Ainur (also known as Ancients, Elder Ones) are a race of multidimensional spirits who were created to be masters over various aspects of the world.

Powers


The Ainur have immense potential for power. Some are capable of commanding the sea, the weather, gravity itself as well as creating their own forms of life. They are incredibly intelligent.

Unworthy of Worship

Despite their great power and high authority, none of them were worshipped. The Ainur had rejected all kinds of worship since they point all praise and honor to God, the Almighty Creator of all things. (Eru Ilúvatar.) However, Melkor thought himself worthy to be worshipped.

Original Purpose

In the lore, these beings' original purpose was to govern aspects of the universe. Some were put in charge of galaxies, others in charge of star systems, others in charge of planets, and some in charge of specific planetary regards, such as peace and political matters as well as creation and craftsmanship.

Famous Members


Famous members of the ancient Ainur include, in order of importance and power:

[:} AINUR FOREST LORDS {:]

• Melkor (His original purpose is unknown, he is only known as The Rebel)
Tulkas (Gatekeeper and Guardian of the Universe)
• Túrin/Accal (The Chosen One, Liberator of all life, Saviour of all things)
Ulmo (Carer of the Waters)
• Mandos (Great Record Keeper)
Orome (Protector of Wild Beasts)
Manwe (King of the Winds)
Aule (The Great Smith)
Lorien (Master of Dreams)


[:} AINUR FOREST LADIES {:]

Nienna (Lady of Mercy)
Yavanna (Giver of Fruits)
Elbereth/Varda (Queen of the Stars)
Nessa (The Swift)
Vaire (Writer and Advisor)
Vana (Carer of Animals)
Este (The Gentle Healer)
Kynareth (Carer of the Forest)


All the Forest Ladies together.

[:} OTHER AINUR {:]

• Ubar (The Serpent of Das)
• Stolas (Lord of Nightmares)
• Ungoliant (Lady of Spiders)
• Cthulhu (Lord of Storms)
• Meleste (Lady of Lust)


Rebellion


Melkor, the most powerful of their kind, rebelled against God, desiring worship for himself. He, along with several other spirits, became evil and created a rebellion against the forest. Their goal was to turn the world into a the world of dark image, wherein Melkor would be the god.

However, after many thousands of years, the rebellion ended and the rebels were abolished by the faithful Forest Lords. Túrin Turambar, a form of Accal the Mighty, was the hero who saved the forest from Melkor.

Dwelling


Forest Lords had dwelled in a higher dimension, one invisible to mortal kind. But these beings used to sometimes create their own bodies to be seen in the world by mortal kind.

End of the Road


On 2/25/2020 Came the end of Forest Lords and Forest Princes in the 2nd dimension, even the Man in Brown Robes (God aka Eru) Vanished as well, before this the lord of death Mandos was vanquished on the Island of Ach To which set off the end. In the 3rd dimension, the Ainur exist!

The Ainur

Lords of Arda

Aliases Elder Ones, Ancients, Valar, Aratar
Titles Forest Lords, Powers of Arda
House House of Illuvitar
Related Forest Princes