Of The Maiar

In the beginning of time, there were others that were with the Valar from the Music of the Ainur, and these were called Maiar. They were of the same race as the Ainur, but of less degree. A number of them also they descended upon Arda, but they were tasked merely to be servants and helpers to the Valar.

They were beings of spirit whom seldom also take forms visible to Elves and Men, and they dwell at most times in Valinor, seldom to Middle-earth. Of their number who appeared is not known, but here are some of those names that were written in the history of the Eldar (Elves). And many names there were given by the Elves and Men, of those that had seen them:

• Eönwë - Appointed as the Chief among the Maiar in Valinor, Eönwë was the banner-bearer in the might of arms, and herald of Manwë. His might and strength in arms are no matched by any in Arda, saved the Valar.
  

• Ilmarë - She was a maid and mentor to Varda, and also a chief among the Maiar along with Eönwë.
  

• Ossë - A servant and messenger of Ulmo, He that rules over the Seas, Ossë also loved the Seas and the sound of the roaring waves, but he loved more the coasts, the shores and the isles, and delights in the winds amid the gushing waves. His spouse is Uinen, lover of creatures that dwell in deep waters as well as that dwell in the shores and the beautiful corals. To her often the mariners cry, for when the seas shook in gales of storm, she can lay calm to the seas, as will to the wildness of Ossë.

• Sauron - A servant of Aulë, the Maker of Things and master of crafts, Sauron was at first a faithful servant, and a fast learner, his thirst for knowledge has never been satiated; thus all the more he seeks to gain more knowledge of Beings and things of the world; which aforetime, was fair. In shining stones and gems of great smithcraft he delights the most. Before time, he was clothed in raiment of light and fair as was his face to behold.
  

• The fiery spirits - There are those of a form of flaming spirits whom are chosen as guardians of fire and protector of the realm of Valinor. Arien was one named, and the mightiest, for she could withstand any fire that none could surpassed; and she was a maiden and guardian of Vána. There are others of lesser might than Arien, and many names they were given.

• Tilion - A faithful servant and hunter in the company of Oromë, he loves everything that were made of silver. His weapon was a silver bow, made by Aulë as a gift.

• Aiwendil - He is the lover of birds and beasts; thus he would go under the tutelage of Oromë, and he was learned of many skills of tongues of birds and other beasts, as well as tamer of wild beasts. But of birds, he is most skilled. He was later known as Radagast by the Elves and Men and he did not appear to them until the beginning of the Third Age.

• Curumo - He was one of the wisest among the Maiar, of like mind with Sauron, but he helped Aulë and Yavanna in the building and tendering of the city of Valimar more than pursuing his own desire of knowledge of Realms without. He was later known as Curunir in the tongues of Elves, or known by Men as Saruman.

• Olórin - Among the wise, it was told that he was the wisest of all Maiar. He was also akin to the fiery spirits; and he dwell for the most part in Lorien, and obtained the skills of visions and dreams of Irmo. But due to his fiery form and mood, his ways often took him to the house of Nienna; where it was told that there he learned pity and patience, and his fires were quelled, though somewhat the trace did not wholly departed from him. Of his tales nor did it surface until the Third Age; whom his name was spoken by the Elves as Mithrandir; otherwise known in Middle-earth as Gandalf.
  

• Melian

There Melian came, the Lady grey,

and dark and long her tresses lay,

beneath her silver girdle seat,

and down unto her silver feet.

- Her name also means the Beloved; in Sindarin tongue, she is more akin to Yavanna, of like beauty if not of Valar, and Elves and Men that beheld her could not find words to declare her fairness and beauty, and would otherwise fell into a swoon of many thoughts that are fair. It was also told that those of Elves and Men alike that look into her eyes have known to remove them from curse and evil spells that bound them. Along with Olórin, she dwelt long in Lorien, as a maiden to both Vana and Estë, thus she grew both in great wisdom and gentleness; yet obtained skills in healing and songs.

Herein her story is unfold, much as is told in the Quenta Silmarillion, based on Melian's account, in much detailed.