Aule

The Smith of the Valar and husband of Yavanna. He created the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves who call him Mahal.

Aule created them from the hearts of the mountains before Iluvatar created the Elves. But since Eru saw that Aule was motivated by love and not malice, he added them to his plan. However he caused them to sleep under the ountain until they appeared after his chosen people.