Lore:Aulë
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Aulë
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| Dates: | Descended into the World at its beginning; immortal |
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| Race: | Valar |
| Meaning: | Literally 'Invention' |
| Pronunciation: | ow'leh |
| Titles: | The Maker, The Smith |
The maker of Middle-earth
One of the eight greatest of the Valar, Aulë was the Vala concerned with the substance of Arda; rock and metal. As his name suggests, he was also the builder and inventor of the Valar. He constructed Middle-earth itself, and the vessels of the Sun and Moon.
In anticipation of the coming of Elves and Men, Aulë went so far as to create a race of his own, the Dwarves. The One granted them life, but would not suffer them to be born before the Elves, so Aulë set them to sleep in Middle-earth until the Elves had awoken.
When the Elves came to Valinor, the Noldor became fascinated by the lore of Aulë, and became his students. Fëanor was his greatest pupil, and from him learned the craft to make the Silmarils.
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