- Melkor: The most powerful of the Ainur, but also the sour…

- Melkor: The most powerful of the Ainur, but also the source of discord in the Music due to his pride. He later becomes the first Dark Lord.
- Manwë: The leader of the Ainur after Ilúvatar and his representative in Arda. Associated with air and wind.
- Ulmo: The second in might after Manwë, associated with water and the oceans.
- Aulë: The master of crafts and maker of substances of which Arda is made.
- Yavanna: The giver of fruits, associated with plants and growth.