The Aratar, also known as the Eight, or the Holy Ones of Arda, were the greatest of the Valar. The Aratar were Manwë, Varda, Ulmo, Yavanna, Aulë, Mandos, Nienna, and Oromë. Melkor was removed from the order upon his rebellion. Although Tulkas was a Vala residing in Valinor, he was not counted among the Aratar.[1] The Aratar were also called the Máhani.[2] Aratar is a Quenya word that meant 'the Exalted'.[3]