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Race
Ainur
Division
Maiar of Ulmo1
Pronunciation
o'sseh
Meaning
'terror'2
Other names
Gaerys

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  • Updated 27 October 2002
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Ossë

The Maia of the coastlands

Ossë
Uinen

Maiar of the Sea

A Maia, the vassal of Ulmo, whose province was the coastal waters around Middle-earth. Uinen was his spouse, and he had the friendship of Círdan the Shipwright.


Notes

1

The Valaquenta tells us that Ossë was tempted away from Ulmo for a time by Melkor, and at that time he used his power over the sea to create chaos. Ultimately his spouse Uinen brought him back to Ulmo's service.

2

At least, according to The Etymologies (The History of Middle-earth volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings III The Etymologies).

See also...

Bay of Eldamar, Bay of Elvenhome, Bough of Return, Círdan the Shipwright, Eldar of Eressëa, Elves, Elves of the Falas, Falathrim, Foamriders, Gaerys, Havens of Círdan, Havens of the Shipwrights, Inner Seas, Isle of Balar, Lady of the Seas, [See the full list...]

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Ossë

The Maia of the coastlands

Dates
Immortal
Race
Ainur
Division
Maiar of Ulmo1
Pronunciation
o'sseh
Meaning
'terror'2
Other names
Gaerys

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 27 October 2002
  • Updates planned: 4

Ossë

The Maia of the coastlands

Ossë
Uinen

Maiar of the Sea

A Maia, the vassal of Ulmo, whose province was the coastal waters around Middle-earth. Uinen was his spouse, and he had the friendship of Círdan the Shipwright.


Notes

1

The Valaquenta tells us that Ossë was tempted away from Ulmo for a time by Melkor, and at that time he used his power over the sea to create chaos. Ultimately his spouse Uinen brought him back to Ulmo's service.

2

At least, according to The Etymologies (The History of Middle-earth volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings III The Etymologies).

See also...

Bay of Eldamar, Bay of Elvenhome, Bough of Return, Círdan the Shipwright, Eldar of Eressëa, Elves, Elves of the Falas, Falathrim, Foamriders, Gaerys, Havens of Círdan, Havens of the Shipwrights, Inner Seas, Isle of Balar, Lady of the Seas, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 27 October 2002
  • Updates planned: 4

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001-2002. 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.