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Of the many spirits that descended into Arda at its beginning, those of lesser stature than the Valar , though they were still powerful, were known as Maiar. Each of the Maiar was attached to the \'people\' of a particular Vala. So, for example, the Maia Osse , as a spirit of the sea, belonged to the people of Ulmo, while Curumo, the Maia who came to Middle-Eart has Saruman, belonged to the people of Aule Smith.

In theThird age  there were still Maiar in physical form to be found in Middle-earth. The most important of these were Saruman, Sauron (originally also of Aulë\'s people), and Olorin, known as Gandalf, who belonged to the people of Manwe and Varda .

Taken from:

http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/m/maiar.html

The image is the representation of one of the most famous of the Maiar, Melian, the mother of Luthien Tinuviel, the most beautiful creature known to man. Here she is represented beside her husband Thingol, by the artist Maria Lombite Ezpeleta.