Estë

Estë (Quenya; IPA: [ˈeste]) is an Ainur and the Valar responsible for the healing of the hurt and weary. She has the power to heal all hurts and weariness. Estë is seventh greatest and most powerful of all the Valar.

Biography

Estë lived with her husband in Lórien. She did not walk by day, but instead she slept upon an island of the tree-shadowed Lake of Lórellin in Lórien. And all those who dwelt in Valinor drew refreshment from the fountains of Estë and her spouse Irmo in Lórien. In like manner, to the gardens of Lórien, theValar themselves often came and would find easing and reposing there from the burdens of Arda.

Melian had formerly served both the Estë and Vána. In Lórien, Melian dwelt there long tending to the trees that flowered in the Gardens of Lórien before she departed for Middle-earth.

After a time, when the Elves dwelt in Valinor, the King of the Ñoldor, Finwë, was grieved that his first wife had no more strength to carry on any longer. Afterwards, Manwë surrendered the care of Mirielto the spouse of Estë, Irmo in Lórien. Estë and her maidens still tended to the body of Miriel, and it remained unwithered, though Miriel never came back among the living.

She was dressed in grey.

Maiar of Estë

Melian, Queen of Doriath, fourth most powerful of all the Maiar was her servant.

Etymology

Estë is a Quenya word that meant 'rest'.

Her Sindarin name is, Îdh (pron. [iːð])[5] and the Nandorin Eord.