Anairë

Anairë is the Queen of Tol Eressëa, Lady of the Isle and princess of the Vanyar and a sister of Glorfindel. She is the daughter of Eltariel the First (High Queen of all Elves and High Queen of the Vanyar) and Ingwë (King of the Vanyar).

She is the second wisest Elf in Arda.

Biography

Anairë was born in Almárëa, in Valinor. She lived in Almárëa with her mother Eltariel.

She later became the Queen of Tol Eressëa and she married Imin, Lord of Kôrtirion.

She was frequently surrounded and accompanied by maidens. She was very knowledgeable on the Elf-draught Limpë and a holder of its secrets, and extremely wise on early Elven history.

During the Man Eriol's stay in Tol Eressëa, he, desiring to taste of the Limpë was told of her by Vairë while he was staying at the Cottage of Lost Play. Soon afterwards, he and Littleheart, acting as his guide takes him to her dwelling-place. She welcomed him despite the fact that he was a mortal man. He was immediately entranced and mesmerized by her beauty but still able to explain his desire to drink of the Limpë. She would not give him what he wanted explaining its effects or mortal man. She would go on to teach him of the nature of Elves and Men and their differences and places in the world. She also told him much of the Elder Days, and of the Valar, and Melkor's marring of the world and imprisonment.

Anairë also told the Elves of Tol Eressëa much of the Elder Days, the Valar and the Maiar.

Her husband Imin was the third best warrior in Arda. He slayed over 70.000 orcs himself, but during the one of the battles he saw Eltariel fight, and he realised that even his skill is not even close to beign comparable to hers. Her fighting was so swift that it is almost impossible to even see her swords. Her bow was impossible to see. And the way she fought, looked more like a mesmerasingly beautiful dance then a fight. After the final battle was over, he saw her again, knelt on his knees, bowed his head and told her: "My Queen, it was an unimaginable honor to fight beside you. I saw the way you fight My Queen and i did not even saw a fight, i saw a mesmerasingly beautiful dance, a dance that i could not even have imagined if i am even allowed to say something like this". She then smiled at him, very gently raised his head, stroked his cheek and she told him:"Of course you are allowed. Your heart is filled with love, devotion, selflessness. Your mind is filled with wisdom,clarity. Your body is filled with strength, skill, swiftness. My daughter could not have chosen a better spouse, a better soulmate, a better love. May your love never fade, may your hearts never cease to burn with desire for one another, may your marriage last forever. Bless you." While she spoked, he felt such warmth and love. It seemed even greater then a mother's love. It seemed like a goddess talking to her beloved creation. After she said: May your marraige last forever, he could see two tears from her eyes, and he felt unimaginable sorrow. He then bowed his head again and told her: My Queen, you know me more then i know myself. I have never heard such wisdom. I do not know how to thank you for your mesmerasingly beautiful words. However, i am felling a tremendous sorrow, because i had seen those two tears from your eyes. I would love nothing more, then to see you happy and joyful my Queen. That is my only wish right now. I am tremendously sorry if i deepend your sorrow with my words, but i have said what is in my heart My Queen". She then smiled even more then before, very gently raised his head, stroked his cheek and she told him:"Oh, you have not sadden my heart, but on the contrary, you made me even happier. May your heart never be troubled and may you only fell happiness all the days of your life. And do not be troubled, because of our parting. We will see each other again. Be blessed". She then very gently kissed his forehead. All the Elves saw their conversation and they all knelt to their knees and bowed their heads, including Imin again. Eltariel then left with a Host of The Valar.

After this Imin came back to Tol Eressëa where he was greeted by Anairë. They both felt so happy and joyful. Imin then told her everthing about his conversation with Eltariel. Anairë then started crying and she felt a strong desire to see her mother. Imin comforted her, but she decided that she will go to Almárëa. Imin said that he would like to go as well, and she gladly accepted his request.

When they came to Almárëa and climbed to top of the city they were in Ennorathgilliath, Eltariel's Mansion. Everthing was mesmerasingly beautiful and it seemed like they were expected. They climbed to the top of the mansion and they saw Ingwë's throne. However, when they approached it, they could not believe their eyes. All the Valar and the Maiar were there standing before the Throne. They knelt to their knees and bowed their heads. The Valar told them to rise, and they did. When the all the Valar and the Maiar moved away they saw Ingwë sitting in his throne.Both of them could not believe it. They approached him,knelt before him and bowed their heads. Ingwe then rose from his throne and spoke and told them very gently: "Please rise". And they did. Anairë then hugged her father and felt unimaginaly happy. After a while she moved back, and her father told her that the Valar, more precisely Varda herself had brought him back (resurrected him). She then knelt before the Valar and the Maiar and bowed her head and thanked them for the deed in a way that was so tremendously sad and joyful at the same time. Then, Varda told them:"Oh, you have nothing to thank us for. You and all the Vanyar are the most blessed, wisest and fairest of all the Children of Ilúvatar. You have no flaws, no arrogance, no pride, no selfishness, only the greatest virtues, modesty, humility, selfishnessless, love, devotion, composure, gratification. compassion and so many more. It was our duty, to bring your father back, but more importantly to bring joy, happiness and fulfillment to your mother's heart. For she is the greatest, wisest, fairest and the most beutiful of all the Children of Ilúvatar. She was created first, by Ilúvatar himself. Now, you and all the Vanyar, be blessed forever and ever"! Ingwë then told them:" It is time for you to meet The Queen". After that, they both climed to the top of the mansion and they saw the Eltariel's Throne.As they were approaching it, they saw Eltariel sitting in her Throne. Both of them knelt before her, bowed their heads and Anairë spoked:"My Queen, i missed you unimaginably. Imin told me about your conversation with him, and i felt such saddness in my heart, knowing that your heart is not joyful. However, now when i witnessed that the father has been brought back, i am feeling unimaginable joy, not only for myself, but for you My Queen. Now, i know that your heart is truly fulfilled and joyful." Eltariel then shed a few tears, rose from her Throne, very gently raised her daughter's head, stroked her cheek, lift her and hugged her. After a while, they moved away from each other, and Eltariel told her:"Oh, my beautiful darling, my heart has truly never been happier and more fulfilled. My greatest wish has been fulfilled. You, Imin, and my granddaughter are truly happy, joyous and not troubled by anything. Also please my beautiful darling, do not call me"Your Queen". Everyone, in Arda, accept the Valar and the Maiar call me that, and they should, but not you my dear. I am your mother, and i love you as my daughter. Now, i will repeat what i have already said to Imin. May your love never fade, may your hearts never cease to burn with desire for one another, may your marriage last forever. May your heart never be troubled and may you only fell happiness all the days of your life. Be blessed both of you, and i give my blessing to my granddaughter as well". She then kissed Anairë's forehead, and then Imin's forehead as well.

Imin and Anairë stayed in Almárëa for two months, and after that time they getting ready to leave. Then, all the Valar and the Maiar, came to Almárëa again. And they blessed them again and bid them farewell.

Both of them then countinued to live in Tol Eressëa for ages.