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Irmo in his Gardens in the land of Valinor

Irmo

Biographical information

Other names

Lórien (common name), Lúrin

Titles

Master of Dreams and Illusions, Master of Desire, God of Dreams and Visions

Date of birth

Before the creation of Arda

Year ascended to the throne

Date of death

Immortal

Realms ruled

Gardens of Lorien, Valinor

Spouse

Estë

Weapon

Powers of the Valar, Power of Visions and Infleunce over Dreams

Physical description

Race

Ainur

Culture

Valar

Gender

Male

Height

Hair color

Eye color

Peter Jackson's Film Trilogy

Actor

Voice

Character

Irmo (Quenya Tengwar: `B6t^; IPA: [ˈirmo]) was the true name of the Vala who was usually named Lórien, which was rightly the place of his dwelling. He is the husband of Estë and the brother of Námo (Mandos) and Nienna. 

HistoryEdit

Lórien and Mandos were the Fëanturi, masters of spirits. Lórien the younger was the master of visions and dreams. His gardens in the land of the Valar at Lórien, where he dwelt with Estë the gentle, healer of hurts and weariness, was the fairest place in the world and was filled with many Maiar. All those who dwelt in Valinor found rest and refreshment at the fountain of Irmo and Estë.

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 Lórien 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.

After the birth of Fëanor, his mother Míriel languished and Manwë delivered her to the care of Irmo.

Manwë was grieved when the Valar had to hide Valinor from the rest of the world. Because of this, and that the coming of Men was very near, he asked Lórien to create a path where the spirits of Elves and Men can come to the Gardens of Lorien. So Lorien went about creating the Path of Dreams, known to the Elves as the Olórë Mallë. The Path was a spiritual road to Valinor, only accessible through the mind. It was through this path that the Elves and the Men loyal to the Valar travelled in their sleep. The final destination was the Gardens of Lórien.

Lórien blocked the Olórë Mallë from the Noldor when they left Valinor and Manwë decreed that they can never return to Valinor.

Lórien does not work in the open, his power is unseen and his influence is subtle even to the Wise. He is not sought in scenes of strife or woe where conflict takes place. He sent hope to the Children of Iluvatar when the darkness of Morgoth covered Middle earth. He is sought in inspiration, in desire, in hope, and in the dreams and hearts of those that oppose evil.

He is associated with hope, inspiration, love, desire, dreams, sleep, and visions 

EtymologyEdit

The name Irmo was a Quenya word that meant Desirer or Master of Desire. He was also given the title Master of Dreams.

External linkEdit

• Irmo at Tolkien Gateway