![]() ![]() Melkor instilled some semblance of free will into his mockeries of Eru Ilúvatar's creations (Orcs and Trolls). Yavanna also created the Ents, who were given sapience by Eru. The Eagles of Manwë were created from the thought of Manwë and Yavanna. Animals and plants were fashioned by Yavanna during the Music of the Ainur after the themes set out by Eru. ![]() The race of the Dwarves was created by Aulë, and given sapience by Eru. ![]() This is why in The Silmarillion both races are called the Children of Ilúvatar. The evil Melkor, who had originally been Eru's most powerful servant, desired the Flame Imperishable and long sought for it in vain, but he could only twist that which had already been given life.Įru created alone the Elves and Men. All beings not created directly by Eru, (e.g., Dwarves, Ents, Eagles), still needed to be accepted by Eru to become more than mere puppets of their creator. He first created a group of angelic beings, called in Elvish the Ainur, and these holy spirits were co-actors in the creation of the universe through a holy music and chanting called the "Music of the Ainur", or Ainulindalë in Elvish.Įru alone could create independent life or reality by giving it the Flame Imperishable. Eru was transcendent, and completely outside of and beyond the world. ![]() Tolkien's novels The SilmarillionĮru was the supreme being, God.
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