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The Valar were the fourteen powerful spirits of the race of the Ainur who entered Arda after its creation to give order to the world and combat the evils of Melkor. They dwelt originally on the Isle of Almaren, but after its destruction, long before the Awakening of the Elves, they moved to Aman and founded Valinor.

1 Lords of the Valar

• Manwë Súlimo, King of the Valar
• Ulmo, King of the Sea
• Aulë Mahal, the Smith
• Oromë Aldaron, the Great Rider
• Námo Mandos, Judge of the Dead
• Irmo LórienThis article is about the Lorien of J. Tolkien's works. There is also an article about the Babylon 5 character Lorien. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, two places are known as Lorien both exceptionally beautiful. The first is the gardens of t, Master of Dreams
• TulkasTulkas (from the Valarin Tulukastaz is a Vala from J. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. His name is a reference to his golden beard. He is also called Astaldo which means steadfast''. He is the spouse of Nessa. Tulkas was the most warlike of the Valar a Astaldo, Champion of Valinor, O mais fodão

2 Queens of the Valar (Valier)

• VardaFor other entries that have the same name, see Varda (disambiguation) Middle-earth Valar A character from J. Tolkien's fantasy universe, Middle-earth, Varda Elentari is a Vala, wife of Manwe. Varda means sublime or lofty and Elentari means Star-queen''. Elentári, Queen of the Stars
• YavannaYavanna Kementari is a Vala from J. Tolkien's legendarium. Her first name means "Giver of fruits" and her surname Kementari means "Queen of the Earth". She's also called Palurien''. She is the wife of Aule and is responsible for the growth of all the frui Kementári (Palùrien), Giver of Fruits
• NiennaNienna is a Vala from J. Tolkien's universe, Middle-earth. She is the sister of Mandos and Irmo. Her name means She who weeps''. She lives in the far West of Arda, and grieves for the suffering of the world. Nienna wept on the mound of Ezellohar, watering, Lady of Mercy
• EstëEst is a fictional character from J. Tolkien's universe, Middle-earth. Este is a Vala, "the healer of hurts and of weariness". Grey is her raiment, and rest her gift. She is the wife of Irmo, and lives with him in his gardens of Lorien in Valinor. She sle the Gentle
• VairëVaire the Weaver is a Vala from the world of J. Tolkien's Middle-earth. She is the wife of Mandos, and is responsible for weaving the story of the World. Vaire is counted among the Valier, the Queens of the Valar; though not as great in power or prestige the Weaver
• VánaMiddle-earth Valar Vana is the name of a fictional character from J. Tolkien's legendarium. Vana is the name of a Valie also called the Ever-young''. She is the younger sister of Yavanna and wife of Orome. All flowers spring as she passes and open if she the Ever-young
• Nessa the Dancer

(These are the names of the Valar as they were known to the Eldar. In Middle-earth, they were known by other names of Sindarin origin; for example they called Varda Elbereth. Men knew them by many other names, and sometimes worshipped them as Gods. It should be noted that, with the exception of Oromë, the above are not actual names but rather titles: the true names of the Valar are nowhere recorded.)

Melkor was at one time numbered among the Valar, but he was forced out of their number.

The Valar were the greatest of the Ainur who witnessed the Vision of Ilúvatar and so came to create Arda. Melkor came to Arda to claim it for his own.

Manwë and Melkor fought, and Manwë called other spirits to help him in his battle. Among these were the other Valar and the Maiar. Melkor withdrew from the battle, and the others continued their creation of the World. But Melkor saw this, and returned to fight for control of Arda.

The Valar have no fixed shape, but often take the shapes of Men and Elves, or they can remain invisible. Melkor however lost the ability to change shape before his fall, as did later his servant Sauron.

See also: Valaquenta