Valar

From Lotro-Wiki.com

The Valar (Vala singular) were created by Iluvatar before the world, and are the greatest of his creations in majesty and power. Iluvatar created the world in song (and thought) through them, and allowed as many as would to enter therein. Those that did were then tied to Arda (the earth) until then end of all things. They came to prepare Arda for the Children of Iluvatar, the Elves and Men, and to act as protectors of the earth. Mighty among them are Manwe, Varda, Melkor/Morgoth, Aule, and Ulmo.