Most impressive female character

[Lalaith]

Praise also Lalaith, the founder of this thread who posts every 2nd message in it. (I guess cos it's your 'baby')

Yeah, my little baby. And thanks for your praise. That reason enough for me to praise you, Linaewen, too.

[Ruinel]

OMI!!! Stop the compliments!!! I just got my brains back in my head!!! And all in the right places, too (it was like a big puzzle). Ack!

Actually, your posts are great to read because you are so open minded and willing to look at all angles.

[Lalaith]

Okay, lets agree on the fact that we all admire us all and stop it. Lol

[Ruinel]

Originally posted by Lalaith
Okay, lets agree on the fact that we all admire us all and stop it. Lol

Agreed!

[Lalaith]

Okay you agreed. But whats our new topic? Back to the impressive women? Who was the most impressive female Valar?

[Ruinel]

Originally posted by Lalaith
Okay you agreed. But whats our new topic? Back to the impressive women? Who was the most impressive female Valar?

"Elbereth" made the stars! How much more impressive could you get? O Elbereth Gilthoniel!!!

[cassiopeia]

Has anybody mentioned Lalia the Fat? She ruled the Took clan for 22 years after her husband died. Not a small feat I would imagine. Although it was rumoured Pippin's sister had a part in her death...

[Linaewen]

Okay, lets agree on the fact that we all admire us all and stop it. Lol

Oh, 'tis a shame. My head hadn't swollen by that much, yet.

"Elbereth" made the stars! How much more impressive could you get? O Elbereth Gilthoniel!!!

But Yavanna made the Two Trees of Valinor! The light from which three jewels were made, which were essentially the topic of an entire book.

Has anybody mentioned Lalia the Fat? She ruled the Took clan for 22 years after her husband died. Not a small feat I would imagine. Although it was rumoured Pippin's sister had a part in her death...

I think names are a part of a character's 'impressiveness' also. Somehow, the name Lalia the Fat doesn't seem to make one immediately think 'Wow! She must be extremely powerful!'

[Linaewen]

Oh, no. Something suddenly dawned on me.

Actually, your posts are great to read because you are so open minded and willing to look at all angles.

Probably not addressed to me, is it?
*Rushes to the laundry and locks herself in*

[Ruinel]

Originally posted by Linaewen
Oh, no. Something suddenly dawned on me. Probably not addressed to me, is it?*Rushes to the laundry and locks herself in*

"your" as in the plural "your". It includes you as well.

Originally posted by cassiopeia
...Lalia the Fat? She ruled the Took clan for 22 years...

"Lalia the Fat?" *roflol* ... no, that name does not conjure up images of greatness.

Originally posted by Linaewen
...Yavanna made the Two Trees of Valinor...

Yes, true, but they were destroyed by Ungoliant and Melkor. The stars continued to shine through the night, despite all of Melkor's evil deeds, which gave hope to all who looked upon them in the dark.

[Linaewen]

"your" as in the plural "your". It includes you as well.

Sigh of relief. Was very embarassed there.

"Lalia the Fat?" *roflol* ... no, that name does not conjure up images of greatness.

What? Of course it does! Can't you just picture: this short, fat hobbit, chubby arms outstretched, golden light in the background, her beautiful curls being gently blown by a breeze.

Yes, true, but they were destroyed by Ungoliant and Melkor. The stars continued to shine through the night, despite all of Melkor's evil deeds, which gave hope to all who looked upon them in the dark.

But the stars weren't directed targeted with spears, were they?
PS: Ungoliant wasn't a Valar, was she? I think A Complete Guide to Middle Earth said as much.

[Lalaith]

I really like Varda. But the name Yavanna is cool.

[Linaewen]

I like the names of all the Valier. I was going to choose Vaire as my username, but she's the doom-goddess. So I settled for a lake instead.

[Lalaith]

Stupid question, but who excactly was Vaire.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by Lalaith
Stupid question, but who excactly was Vaire.

She is one of the Valar. The spouse of Mandos. She weaves the tapestries that cover the walls of the halls of Mandos and tells the story of all things within time.

[Linaewen]

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
She is one of the Valar. The spouse of Mandos. She weaves the tapestries that cover the walls of the halls of Mandos and tells the story of all things within time.

That's also why I wanted to use her name. I link things everywhere, and she is a weaver. Get it, links and weaver?

Wow! I actually knew something a Tolkien expert didn't know! *feels her head swell once more*

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Ah, yes, Lalia the Fat.

What? Of course it does! Can't you just picture: this short, fat hobbit, chubby arms outstretched, golden light in the background, her beautiful curls being gently blown by a breeze.

Nice image, though it'd have to be from a hobbit-wheelchair.

Yep, Pearl got her pearls!

[Linaewen]

Oh dear. Bad puns.

[Ruinel]

Originally posted by Linaewen
What? Of course it does! Can't you just picture: this short, fat hobbit, chubby arms outstretched, golden light in the background, her beautiful curls being gently blown by a breeze.

But the stars weren't directed targeted with spears, were they?
PS: Ungoliant wasn't a Valar, was she? I think A Complete Guide to Middle Earth said as much.

short, fat hobbit... me thinks this describes many Hobbits.

I didn't say Ungoliant was a Valar... check me on this, but I think she was a Maia corrupted by Melkor.

There's not all that much that Vaire does in The Sil, is there. Just says what she does (weaver of stories, etc.). But I wouldn't have rejected the name because she was Namo's wife.

[Lalaith]

I always thought Ungoliant was a non-category creature.