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Melian

fictional character created by J. R. R. Tolkien
Person maiar Q753788
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Melian

Summary

Melian is a Maiar[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Melian was married to Thingol[3].
  • A child of Melian was Lúthien[4].
  • Melian is recorded as female[5].
  • Melian's instance of is recorded as Maiar[6].
  • Melian's from narrative universe is recorded as Tolkien's legendarium[7].
  • Melian's present in work is recorded as The Silmarillion[8].
  • Melian's present in work is recorded as Appendices of The Lord of the Rings[9].
  • Melian's different from is recorded as Melian[10].
  • Melian's enemy is recorded as Morgoth[11].

Body

Personal Life

Among Melian's spouses was Thingol[3]. A child of her was Lúthien[4].

Why It Matters

Melian has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

FAQs

Who was Melian married to?

Melian's spouses include Thingol[3].

Related Entities

The Silmarillion

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Sex or gender → female
    Spouse → Thingol
    Present in work → The Silmarillion, Appendices of The Lord of the Rings
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/47158|batch #47158]]: HAND ID (11)"
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