During the years of the Tree when middle earth was only lit by starlight
the Valar returned to Aman the belessed realm.It was in this time that
Oromë stayed behind with his steed Nahar to hunt Melkor's minions.
And wether by chance of fate he was the first to discover the elfs and
called them the eldar in their own language. Some say Oromë choose two
from amongst his maiar to serve as the blue wizards (Alatar and Pallando)