The Valar
I am currently reading The Silmarillion and I was wondering something about the Valar...
Are the Valar the gods/goddesses of Middle-earth or are they just benevolent beings (with the exception of Melkor, of course) that Eru created to help Him govern Arda?
I noted that Manwë is called the King of Arda and is accepted to be their ruler ( under Eru's authority of course) by all the Valar (minus Melkor) but I am wondering just what ARE the Valar really?
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