Agni

Agni. The goddess of fire, wind and horses. The Iluvar worship Agni as a (male) god. Agni represents the element of fire. She is the cleansing fire burning the old and the rotten away, clearing the way for new growth. Her worshipers admire the strong and the wild. In civilized countries she is an important deity, respected, if not loved. The fire must be fed, the flame must never die, and in return it gives warmth. At sea Agni is feared, and most try to placate her while praying to Thor for favorable winds. Among the barbarians she is a great goddess, and the horse part of her sphere is emphasized more, in particular the Iluvar consider him (sic!) the god of horses first, the god of fire second. The Iluvar, who do not use saddles and are all very able riders, teach their children that if they do not ride with confidence in an unpredictable way, then Agni will throw them from the horse.  Holy day: September 22nd at the active volcano Agni's Mouth near Crimloyd. Symbol: Fire or horse.