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Uin the Right Whale

Shepherd of the Deep

The Right Whales (Q."Fanarálor", Ad."Salathril") were great whale-spirits of the seas, counted among the mightiest creatures in the service of Ulmo, the Lord of Waters. Their behavior was marked by a serene wisdom, as they often aided in tasks of great labor, including the legendary movement of Tol Eressëa toward Valinor. The eldest among them, Uin, was called the Primeval Whale, a being of unmatched power and resonance whose songs could stir or calm the seas. Known also as the Shepherds of the Deep, they are revered by both the Elves (especially Falmari) and Númenórean mariners for their guidance and protection of the ocean realms.

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