Vairë Gwairil (Q."Weaver") is one of the Valier, the Queens of the Valar, counted among the Aratar, mighty of Arda who descended into Eä at the dawn of Time. She is the spouse of Námo, Lord of Mandos, and dwells within his Halls, where she weaves the great tapestry of all things that have been. Known as Nossëmelmë ("She Who Remembers All"), she is the guardian of history, the keeper of fate, and the silent recorder of the unfolding tale of Arda.
Appearance[]
- Deep purple garb of somber lines drape her slight fana, provid- ing her an air of authority suited to her great role.
- Wavy dark locks, deep, dark eyes.
Realm[]
Memory, History, Lore, Weaving, Mind, Magic, Stories, Home.
Personality[]
Quiet and serious, Vaire serves as a fine companion and partner for the Ordainer.
Servants[]
Cults[]
- The Arveirer
Names[]
- Gwairil
- Gwîr (Noldor, Sindar)
- Siddyadha (Haradrim)
- Waerez (Dorwinion)
- Wiyarêz
- Weire
- later Ages: Justitia or Zadkiel, Ramiel?
Artifacts[]
- Loom of Time — Can be used with any thread or yam. Any fabric woven on the loom will retain the perfect image of the thoughts the weaver wishes to implant in its pattern, and it need only be touched in order to convey that image (including all senses) to the person handling it.
- Vaire's Garb
- Mace (Iaroma)— (Q.: "Old-voice") Mace of black eog, inlaid with amethyst (purple quartz).
- Hourglass
Powers[]
- Recall — Vaire can concentrate upon and touch any solid thing (e.g., a creature or an object) and judge its age and point of origin. She can also visualize the actual, recallable memories of any creature that fails to resist her magical touch
References[]
- Lords of Middle-earth Vol I: The Immortals
- MERP:Middle-Earth Adventure Guidebook II