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Old 10-30-2002, 11:44 PM   #4
Legolas
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They are all still Ainur. "Valar" and "Maiar" are more like job descriptions. The 14 greatest (of the Ainur chosen to inhabit Ea) as judged by Eru (without error, of course) were designated as Valar, the ruling powers of Arda, and those of lesser power were Maiar, their servants.
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