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| + | | caption = '''Mandos''' Master of Doom |
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| + | | name = Mandos |
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| + | | othernames = Námo |
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| + | | title = [[Doomsman of the Valar]], [[Fëanturi]], Keeper of the Houses of the Dead, Ruler of the Dead |
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| + | | birth = Before the creation of Arda |
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| + | | death = Immortal |
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| + | | spouse = [[Vairë]] |
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| + | | weapon = Powers of the Valar |
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| + | | culture = [[Valar]] ([[Aratar]]), [[Fëanturi]] |
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| + | | gender = Male |
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+ | '''Mandos''' ([[Quenya]]; [[IPA charts|IPA]]: {{IPA|[ˈmandos]}} is the usual name for the [[Vala]] originally called '''Námo''' (Quenya; {{IPA|[ˈnaːmo]}}; ''Judge''). Námo was given this new name in honor of the [[Halls of Mandos]], over which he presides, where [[elves]] go after they are slain (''cf''. [[wikipedia:Valhalla|Valhalla]]). |
| + | His wife is [[Vairë]] the Weaver. |
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| ⚫ | Mandos |
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| + | ==Biography== |
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| + | [[File:Jenny_Dolfen_-_Masters_of_Souls.jpg|thumb|left|180px|The Masters of Souls, by [http://gold-seven.deviantart.com/art/Masters-of-souls-434024962 Jenny Dolfen]]] |
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| + | Mandos is the brother of [[Irmo|Lórien]] and [[Nienna]] in the mind of [[Eru Ilúvatar]]. He and his brother Lórien are the [[Fëanturi]], the '''Masters of Spirits'''. Mandos is the sixth greatest of the Lords of the Valar and fifth greatest [[Aratar]].<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]], [[Valaquenta]]'', "Of the [[Valar]]"</ref> |
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| + | He was involved in Manwë's Doom concerning the espousals of the Eldar on [[YT 1172]], when [[Finwë]] asked counsel for a second marriage, after the death of his wife's passing to the Halls of Mandos.<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 10: ''[[Morgoth's Ring]]'', The Later Quenta Silmarillion, The Second Phase, II: "The Earliest Version of the Story of Finwë and Míriel"</ref> |
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| + | When [[Melkor]] began [[Arda Marred|marring Arda]] before the coming of the [[Elves]], [[Tulkas]] arrived and wanted to make war swiftly. At the bidding of [[Manwë]], Mandos pronounced the doom of the Firstborn. After the captivity of Melkor, Mandos had once again pronounced the Doom.<ref>''The Silmarillion'', ''[[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', Chapter III: "[[Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor]]"</ref> Melkor spent three Ages in the duress of Mandos thereafter,<ref>''The Silmarillion'', ''Quenta Silmarillion'', Chapter VI: "[[Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor]]"</ref> guarded by his hound [[Gorgumoth]] in [[Lumbi]].<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 2: ''[[The Book of Lost Tales 2|The Book of Lost Tales Part Two]]'', VI: "The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales"</ref> Mandos judged [[Fëanor]] to leave [[Tirion]] for twelve years after Fëanor's drawing of sword against [[Fingolfin]]. After the destruction of the [[Two Trees of Valinor|Two Trees]], [[Yavanna]] asked for the light of the [[Silmarils]], which Fëanor denied and he shall be slain, the first in [[Aman]]; but Mandos had spoken and revealed that [[Finwë]] was the first, having been slain at the steps of [[Formenos]] by Melkor. When the [[Noldorin exiles|Ñoldor]] revolted against the Valar, Mandos appeared before them and pronounced the [[Doom of Mandos|Doom of the Ñoldor]].<ref name=flight>''The Silmarillion'', ''Quenta Silmarillion'', Chapter IX: "[[Of the Flight of the Noldor]]"</ref> |
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| + | Only once has he been moved to pity, when [[Lúthien]] sang of the grief she and her lover [[Beren]] had experienced in [[Beleriand]]. Then, with the [[Elder King]]'s approval, he released them to [[Middle-earth]] to begin their second life there.<ref>''The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion'', Chapter XIX: "[[Of Beren and Lúthien]]"</ref> |
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| + | ==Character== |
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| + | Mandos, upon appearing before the Ñoldor, was described to be dark figure with a loud voice, solemn and terrible.<ref name=flight/> |
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| ⚫ | Mandos was described as being stern and dispassionate and never forgetting a thing. He was the [[Vala]] who cursed the [[Ñoldor]] leaving [[Aman]], and counselled against allowing them to return (almost to the point of vindictiveness). But unlike [[Morgoth]], his Dooms are not cruel or vindictive by his own design. They are simply the will of [[Eru]], and he will not speak them unless he is commanded to do so by [[Manwë]]. |
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| + | ==Etymology== |
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| + | His common name '''Mandos''' means "Prison-fortress", and his real name '''Námo''' means "Ordainer" or "Judge" in [[Quenya]]. |
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| + | In Tolkien's earlier work, Mandos was named '''Vefantur'''.<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 1: ''[[The Book of Lost Tales|The Book of Lost Tales Part One]]'', IV: "The Chaining of Melko"</ref> |
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| + | ===Other Names=== |
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| + | The Old English translation for Mandos is '''Nefrea''' "Corpse-ruler" from ''neo'' ("corpse") and ''frea'' ("lord"). His title is '''Neoaerna hlaford''' ("Master of the houses of the dead").<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 4: ''[[The Shaping of Middle-earth]]'', III: "The Quenta", Appendix 1: Translation of Quenta Noldorinwa into Old English</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:19, 27 May 2014
Mandos (Quenya; IPA: [ˈmandos] is the usual name for the Vala originally called Námo (Quenya; [ˈnaːmo]; Judge). Námo was given this new name in honor of the Halls of Mandos, over which he presides, where elves go after they are slain (cf. Valhalla).
His wife is Vairë the Weaver.
Biography
The Masters of Souls, by Jenny Dolfen
Mandos is the brother of Lórien and Nienna in the mind of Eru Ilúvatar. He and his brother Lórien are the Fëanturi, the Masters of Spirits. Mandos is the sixth greatest of the Lords of the Valar and fifth greatest Aratar.[1]
He was involved in Manwë's Doom concerning the espousals of the Eldar on YT 1172, when Finwë asked counsel for a second marriage, after the death of his wife's passing to the Halls of Mandos.[2]
When Melkor began marring Arda before the coming of the Elves, Tulkas arrived and wanted to make war swiftly. At the bidding of Manwë, Mandos pronounced the doom of the Firstborn. After the captivity of Melkor, Mandos had once again pronounced the Doom.[3] Melkor spent three Ages in the duress of Mandos thereafter,[4] guarded by his hound Gorgumoth in Lumbi.[5] Mandos judged Fëanor to leave Tirion for twelve years after Fëanor's drawing of sword against Fingolfin. After the destruction of the Two Trees, Yavanna asked for the light of the Silmarils, which Fëanor denied and he shall be slain, the first in Aman; but Mandos had spoken and revealed that Finwë was the first, having been slain at the steps of Formenos by Melkor. When the Ñoldor revolted against the Valar, Mandos appeared before them and pronounced the Doom of the Ñoldor.[6]
Only once has he been moved to pity, when Lúthien sang of the grief she and her lover Beren had experienced in Beleriand. Then, with the Elder King's approval, he released them to Middle-earth to begin their second life there.[7]
Character
Mandos, upon appearing before the Ñoldor, was described to be dark figure with a loud voice, solemn and terrible.[6]
Mandos was described as being stern and dispassionate and never forgetting a thing. He was the Vala who cursed the Ñoldor leaving Aman, and counselled against allowing them to return (almost to the point of vindictiveness). But unlike Morgoth, his Dooms are not cruel or vindictive by his own design. They are simply the will of Eru, and he will not speak them unless he is commanded to do so by Manwë.
Etymology
His common name Mandos means "Prison-fortress", and his real name Námo means "Ordainer" or "Judge" in Quenya.
In Tolkien's earlier work, Mandos was named Vefantur.[8]
Other Names
The Old English translation for Mandos is Nefrea "Corpse-ruler" from neo ("corpse") and frea ("lord"). His title is Neoaerna hlaford ("Master of the houses of the dead").[9]
References
- ↑ The Silmarillion, Valaquenta, "Of the Valar"
- ↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 10: Morgoth's Ring, The Later Quenta Silmarillion, The Second Phase, II: "The Earliest Version of the Story of Finwë and Míriel"
- ↑ The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter III: "Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"
- ↑ The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter VI: "Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor"
- ↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 2: The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, VI: "The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter IX: "Of the Flight of the Noldor"
- ↑ The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter XIX: "Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 1: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, IV: "The Chaining of Melko"
- ↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 4: The Shaping of Middle-earth, III: "The Quenta", Appendix 1: Translation of Quenta Noldorinwa into Old English
