Aratar
MáhanimāchanumāzEightHigh Ones of Arda
The Aratar, also known as the Máhani (Val. māchanumāz) or simply just the Eight, were the High Ones of Arda, the greatest of the Valar: Manwë, Varda, Ulmo, Yavanna, Aulë, Mandos, Nienna and Oromë.
The Aratar , also known as the Máhani ( Val. māchanumāz ) or simply just the Eight , were the High Ones of Arda , the greatest of the Valar : Manwë , Varda , Ulmo , Yavanna , Aulë , Mandos , Nienna and Oromë . Though Manwë was held to be the High King of Arda , the Eight were held in equal reverence, and were said to possess a majesty that surpassed even the other Valar .