Textual History of Osse

History of Ossë

Excerpts from the THE MUSIC OF THE AINUR (Containeth also the COMING OF THE VALAR and beginneth THE BUILDING OF VALINOR)	Excerpt from the THE QUENTA (herein is QUENTA NOLDORINWA Or Pennas-na-Ngoelaidh)	Excerpt from the QUENTA SILMARILLION Here begins the Silmarillion or history of the Silmarils 1 OF THE VALAR	Excerpt from the “Later QUENTA SILMARILLION” Here begins the Silmarillion or history of the Silmarils 1 OF THE VALAR	“VALAQUENTA”
§45(2). and [with Ulmo there were] Ossë and Ónen to whom he gave the control of the waves and lesser seas, and many another.				§18(2). But of all the Maiar Ossë and Uinen are best known to the Children of Ilúvatar.
§64(1). Now behind those greatest chieftains [of the Valar] came Falman-Ossë of the waves of the sea	§2(6). Subject to him [Ulmo], though he is often of rebellious mood, is [the Vala] Osse the master of the seas of the lands of Men,	§4(7). Subject to him [Ulmo], though he has often rebelled, is [the Vala] Ossë, the master of the seas about the lands of Men;	§4(7). Subject to him [Ulmo] is [the Vala] Ossë, the master of the seas about the lands of Men;	§19(1). Ossë is a vassal of Ulmo, and he is master of the seas that wash the shores of Middle-earth. He does not go in the deeps, but loves the coasts and the isles, and rejoices in the winds of Manwë; for in storm he delights, and laughs amid the roaring of the waves.
§64(2). and Ónen his consort, and with them the troops of the Oarni and Falmaríni and the long-tressed Wingildi, and these are the spirits of the foam and the surf of ocean.	§2(7). whose spouse is Uinen the Lady of the Sea. Her hair lies spread through all the waters under skies.	§4(8). and his wife is Uinen, the lady of the sea. Her hair lies spread through all the waters under skies.	§4(8). and his wife is Uinen the lady of the sea. Her hair lies spread through all the waters under skies.	§19(2). His spouse is Uinen, the Lady of the Seas, whose hair lies spread through all waters under sky. All creatures she loves that live in the salt streams, and all weeds that grow there; to her mariners cry, for she can lay calm upon the waves, restraining the wildness of Ossë. The Númenóreans lived long in her protection, and held her in reverence equal to the Valar.
§64(4). Now Ossë was a vassal and subordinate to Ulmo, and was so for fear and reverence and not for love.				§20. Melkor hated the Sea, for he could not subdue it. It is said that in the making of Arda he endeavoured to draw Ossë to his allegiance, promising to him all the realm and power of Ulmo, if he would serve him. So it was that long ago there arose great tumults in the sea that wrought ruin to the lands. But Uinen, at the prayer of Aulë, restrained Ossë and brought him before Ulmo; and he was pardoned and returned to his allegiance, to which he has remained faithful. For the most part; for the delight in violence has never wholly departed from him, and at times he will rage in his wilfulness without any command from Ulmo his lord. Therefore those who dwell by the sea or go up in ships may love him, but they do not trust him.
A manuscript by J.R.R.Tolkien, c. 1918-1920, edited and published by Christopher Tolkien in THE BOOK OF LOST TALES 1, Houghton Mifflin, 1983.	A typescript by J.R.R.Tolkien, c. 1930, edited and published by Christopher Tolkien in THE SHAPING OF MIDDLE-EARTH, Houghton Mifflin, 1986.	A typescript by J.R.R.Tolkien, c. 1937, edited and published by Christopher Tolkien in THE LOST ROAD AND OTHER WRITINGS, Houghton Mifflin, 1987.	A typescript by J.R.R.Tolkien, c. 1951, edited and published by Christopher Tolkien in MORGOTH’S RING, Houghton Mifflin, 1993.	A typescript by J.R.R.Tolkien, c. 1958, edited and published by Christopher Tolkien in THE SILMARILLION, Houghton Mifflin, 1977.