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Princess of the Noldor, Lady Anairë.

Anairë was born and raised in Tirion-upon-Túna, one of two children. Through her family’s work selling wares in the city she became acquainted with Prince Nolofinwë Arakáno, though it was many years between their original meeting and the start of their courtship. Allegedly, the Trees mingled their lights twenty-eight times between Nolofinwë’s proposal and when Anairë gave her answer. Queen Indis believed Anairë might have a moderating effect on her occasionally impulsive oldest son.

The last of the three to marry one of Finwë’s children, Anairë was always deliberate and thoughtful in word and action, never rash or hasty. Preferring to sit and listen in conversation, her friendship with the talkative Eärwen seemed to serve both their needs perfectly. Their two houses eventually became so close they were virtually one, and Anairë often found more than her own four children at the dinner table.

The departure of Nolofinwë and her descendants grieved her greatly, but she would not shift from her decision to remain in Valinor. To the present day, she keeps one of Nolofinwë’s earrings, which he gave to her as a memento at his departure, in her jewelry box.

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