Irmo

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Irmo 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.

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, were the fairest place the world and were filled with many spirits. 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, Míriel his mother, wife of Finwë, languished and Manwë delivered her to the care of Irmo.

Irmo meant Desirer or Master of Desire. He was also given the title Master of Dreams.

Ainur of Middle-earth
Ainulindalë (Music of the Ainur)
Lords of the Valar:	Manwë | Aulë | Oromë | Irmo (Lórien) | Námo (Mandos) | Tulkas | Ulmo
Queens of the Valar (The Valier):	Varda | Yavanna | Vána | Estë | Vairë | Nessa | Nienna
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