A general name for the Valar, and the literal meaning of that Elvish name. The term is sometimes used in a more general sense to include Melkor, who originated as the most powerful of the Ainur, but became a Dark Lord in opposition to the other Powers.
For a detailed list of the seven Powers, see the entries for Valar and Powers of Arda.
See also...
Alcarondas, Aman, Astaldo, Awakening of Men, Bay of Balar, Bay of Eldamar, Belegurth, Dark Lord, Enemies Beyond the Sea, Evening Star, First War, Great Enemy, King of the World, Kingdom of Arda, Lord of All, [See the full list...]Lord of the West, Lords of the Valar, Máhanaxar, Marrer of Middle-earth, Orbelain, Power of Terror and of Hate, Power of the Black Land, Powers of Arda, Queens of the Valar, Rodyn, Silmarillion, Tárion, Tauron, The Gift, The Mighty, The Smith, Udûn, Valanya, Valaquenta, Valar, Valier, Valmar
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