Birth Ranks of the Ainur


When The One God, Ilúvatar, created the Ainur, they were not made all at once. The Valar came into being at three different times before the creation of the universe, each of the latter waves having slightly less power than those before them. The known Ainur in Arda are listed below, stating their ranks.

Firstborn Valar

Lothlómendil Mothgalad, Raku Evolstare

Secondborn Valar

Taminondo I'temara, Ngolmo Evalúme, Tyrion Elandor, Chimara Solay, Mazzer Astrum, Liara Aelaestael

Thirdborn Valar

Gayadraug yel Asto'aran, Threnody Galahasay, Ita Kemensereg

Other Valar

Kieraline Emir, Curin of Neiruthaun

Maiar

Irm'kshrauko, Ungoliant, Adsero Regno, Lowri Hesper Veldruk, Draco Voronwer, Isato Kaiza, Lynx Alacult, Enrai, Snori Blackbeard (later Samarin Culain), Avénnian Elensar, Dengar Klane, Ploay Sotin, Dizahab, Xoco, Sartana Misirlou, Merenwen Coamenel, Roleun Serenae, Vaudeux Jupiter, Vaul Felinate

Children of the Ainur

Mordred Evolstare, Hybris Evolstare, Vile Evolstare, Hideki Shiroyama, Jessoko Salris'Silron, Ginger Caliburige, Churchill Angel, Halrakka Kemensereg

The Hierarchy of the Pantheon


This is a list, in descending order, that ranks the power of the current Ardian pantheon that have a direct hand in the rule over Arda. It is subject to change with time. The Valar are far more powerful than the Maiar.


Elements of the Valar
Life (Omnipotent)
Darkness
Light, Nature, Chaos
Order, Time, Air

Elements of the Maiar
Holiness
Shadows, Water, Fire, Earth
Wind, Lightning, Sun, Stars, Moon
War, Peace

Domains of the Deities


This is a list of the kinds of domains that each element covers. Reading the list will make the meaning clearer. Not all of the elements get more specific sub-domains, and this list is subject to additions and changes.