Vairë the Weaver  was aValië and the wife ofMandos.

The Valie was responsible for weaving the story of the World, with which the Halls of Mandosare clothed, and ever widen.

After the death ofFinwë, Mírielreturned to life and entered the service of Vairë, recording all the deeds of the House of Finwë

Other namesGwîr

PositionWeaver of Time

LocationHalls of Mandos

SpouseNámo

Etymology

The Quenya name Vairë means "Weaver",or "Ever-weaving", derived from the root WIR.

In the Etymologies, Quenya Vaire("Weaver") is a descendant form ofPrimitive Quendian weirē, deriving from root WEY ("wind, weave").

Her Noldorin name is said to be Gwîr("Weaver"). An early, Gnomishversion of her name was Gwairil.

Other versions of the legendarium

A different Vairë appeared in some ofTolkien's earliest writings. In The Book of Lost Tales Part One, she was an Elf of Tol Eressëa, and the daughter of Tulkastor. She and her husband Lindo tell the stories that would become the Silmarillion to the human mariner Ælfwine/Eriol. Her role as storyteller may have influenced the naming of the Vala responsible for recording stories.