Earth Spirits

Earth Spirits or Sprites are Ainur bound to the element of Earth, most of them are lesser Maiar serving the Vali of the Earth, Yavanna, these are the Tavari, Nandini, Orossi, Nermir, the Fairies of the Woods, Vales, Mountains and meads or Fays, Pixies, Leprawns and Brownies.Other Sprites however also serve Aule, Orome, Lórien and Vána.

Several Earth-Spirits were corrupted or tempted by Morgoth, these became the Earth-Demons.

Earth Spirits of Renown
Badger Brock Lindion the Oronin Tom Bombadil

Fallen Earth-Spirits
Caradhras Old man willow

Groups

 * Cave-demons
 * Hunters of Orome
 * Lassaraukar
 * Nameless Gnawers
 * Nandini
 * Nermir
 * Orossi
 * Tavari
 * World-eaters

Bandúrhoth, Bandurog