The Encyclopedia of Arda - an interactive guide to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien
ALPHABETICAL RACES PLACES MISCELLANEOUS REFERENCE INTERACTIVE SHARE
Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random
Dates
Manwë was immortal, and existed before the making of Arda
Race
Ainur
Division
Valar (Aratar)
Settlements
The halls of Ilmarin on Taniquetil in Aman
Important peaks
Manë dwelt with Varda on the peak of Taniquetil
Pronunciation
soo'limoh
Meaning
Literally 'lord of winds', but commonly translated 'Lord of the Breath of Arda'
Title of
Manwë

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 27 August 2022
  • Updates planned: 1

Súlimo

The surname of Manwë

"Súlimo he is surnamed, Lord of the Breath of Arda"
The Silmarillion
Valaquenta
Of the Valar

The title and surname given to Manwë the chief of the Valar, master of the airs and lord of birds, especially Eagles. The Elvish root-word sûl that appears in this name literally means 'breath', but is also used in connection with wind and weather. For example, the Elvish name for the hill Weathertop was 'Amon Sûl'.


See also...

Lord of the Breath of Arda

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 27 August 2022
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2001, 2021-2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.
The Encyclopedia of Arda
The Encyclopedia of Arda
Menu
Homepage Search Latest Entries and Updates Random Entry