There was Eru, the One ... 'He that is Alone'

[Silmo]

<small>... et dans les appendices à HoME I,cités dans HoME IV, on a:<p>"<i><b>Iluvatar</b> There can be no doubt that the original meaning<br>of Iluvatar was 'Sky-father' (in QL is found atar 'father'); see Ilwe.</i>"<p>et<p>"<i><b>Ilwe</b> In QL the word <u>ilu</u> is glossed 'ether, the slender airs among the stars', while in GL the Gnomish name Ilon of Iluvatar is said to= Qenya Ilu. In QL ilwe was first glossed 'sky, heavens', with a later addition 'the blue air that is about the stars, the middle layers', to this in Gnomish corresponds ilwint -- concerning which it is explained in GL that the true form ilwi or ilwin was perverted to ilwint through association with gwint 'face', as if it meant 'face of God'...</i>"</small>