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The Realms of the Council of ElrondRealm of Aulë the Smith
Aulë the Smith
 The name Aulë means "the smith". He was called Mahal by the dwarves.
Aulë was one of the most powerful Valar, and was counted among the Aratar ("High Ones of Arda") - eight of the Valar who held chief power and reverence. His spouse was Yavanna, the "Giver of Fruits." He dwelled in great mansions that he built in the center of Valinor.
He was given much skill and knowledge by Ilúvatar, and was Lord over all substances of which Arda was made (stones, gems, mountains, metals, and soil). He fashioned all the lands of Arda in keeping with the vision that Ilúvatar had given to the Valar.
Aulë was known for his skill, creativity, knowledge, honesty, humor, and faithfulness. He loved all works of skill, no matter how large or small, but he was never jealous of another's work. He took great pride in what he did, but did not want to keep it for himself, and never hoarded what he created. Rather, he spread the knowledge of Arda given to him, and used his abilities to help the other Valar.
Aulë was often compared to Melkor, for both were alike in their thoughts and powers. Both wanted to create things "of their own that should be new and unthought by others, and delighted in the praise of their skill." There was often great strife between the two, as Melkor would ruin many of the things Aulë created. Melkor was jealous of Aulë, for because Aulë remained faithful to Ilúvatar, his creations were accepted and praised by the other Valar. Melkor on the other hand, created only out of greed, selfishness, envy, and mockery, whereas Aulë created for the benefit of all.
The Maia of Aulë was Sauron, who eventually turned to serve Melkor. Aulë also chose the Istari Curumo to go to Middle Earth, who later was known as Saruman the White.
Aulë was also a teacher, and instructed the Noldor, to whom he was always a friend, in many things. His greatest pupil among the Noldor was none other than Fëanor, who created the Silmarils with knowledge he gained from Aulë. Even after the Flight of the Noldor, Aulë was ever their friend.
Aulë wrought the Lamps of the Valar (Illuin and Ormal) in the beginning of the world. Later, after the Lamps were destroyed by the forces of Melkor, he built the vessels of the sun and moon to give light to the Children of Ilúvatar. This way, the fruit of the Two Trees could be preserved for all time.
Among his other notable creations was Angainor, the indestructible chain that bound Melkor.
Aulë, wanting someone to teach his craft to, and unable to wait until the First Children awoke, created the race of the Dwarves in secret. When Ilúvatar confronted Aulë, Aulë offered his creation to Ilúvatar and he took pity on the dwarves because Aulë did not desire to rule them, but rather to teach them and have them too perceive the beauty of Arda. However, Ilúvatar did not want the Dwarves to inhabit Arda before the Elves, so Aulë put the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves to sleep in mountains, until such time when Ilúvatar would allow them to awake.
Information taken from J.R.R. Tolkien's Valaquenta, and The Silmarillion.
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