05-13-2003, 06:55 PM | #121 |
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I like Orome, big hunter and rider, discoverer of the elves.
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05-14-2003, 09:27 AM | #122 |
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Yavanna, Varda, Manwë and Aulë. For various reasons.
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05-18-2003, 04:17 PM | #123 |
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Tulkas hands down he made melkor tremble when he first arrived on the scene with laughter and light - he reminds me of a combination of Gimli and Gandalf - enhanced
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05-18-2003, 07:25 PM | #124 |
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I always liked Yavanna- quite probably because I love trees
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05-19-2003, 11:16 PM | #125 | |
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I have liked Ulmo and Varda. Varda, the Lady of the Stars.
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06-14-2003, 09:35 PM | #126 |
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I like Yavanna. Manwë's cool too. Eagles rule.
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07-15-2003, 01:18 AM | #127 | ||
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My answer seems obvious. Ulmo because of his great might, wisdom, somewhat detached personality, dedication to the children of Eru, and magnificence. I think he gets some of the best characterization attention of the Valar from Tolkien. The first two selections are from the published Silmarillion; the second is from Unfinished Tales. The UT version of 'Of Tuor and His Coming to Gondolin' has some powerful writing in it.
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07-15-2003, 01:51 AM | #128 | |
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07-15-2003, 07:09 AM | #129 |
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Indeed, Ulmo is my favorite Vala as well. Though I could have sworn I posted in an identical thread some time ago...
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07-15-2003, 03:10 PM | #130 |
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Re: Favourite Valar?
1st - i'm torn between varda and yavanna because both had such a naturistic influence on the environment where ever they go, be it in middle earth or valinor... i love stars and i've wondered what the stars of varda would look like in the sky... plus the two trees, telperion and laurelin i always wonder about... (ok, i'm a girl, so i'm gushy about pretty things like that)
2nd - manwe, because he sees, knows, and feels almost everything that went on and he possessed great wisdom... 3rd - ulmo, the god of water, what can i say? i can only imagine the strength he possesses with the waters of the world... along with orome, he was always around to help the elves during their tumultuous times 4th - orome, the monster hunter... not only did he first discovered the elves but he also did as much as he could to help and protect them from the evils that melkor was brewing up. |
07-15-2003, 04:18 PM | #131 | |
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Re: Re: Favourite Valar?
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Should probably have said this in the Welcoming-thread, but have been too lazy lately to check if anyone new arrives... *sees SGH approach with her All-powerful-mod-stick* [slightly high-pitched voice]Ehm...Straying off-topic, just wanted to welcome a mooter! Have I mentioned Ulmo is my favorite Vala? [/slightly high-pitched voice]
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07-15-2003, 05:00 PM | #132 |
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After reaing UT again I understood Ulmo is the best Vala. He's the only one that didn't just thought about ME, he was actually the only Vala who helped the elves and men.
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07-16-2003, 01:51 AM | #133 |
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thank you falagar, pleased to meet you!
yes, i agree with you and radagast the brown, ulmo is indeed one of the greatest of valar... of course, to you two, he is THE greatest of them all and i don't blame you for believing that... |
07-16-2003, 02:16 AM | #134 |
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thank you falagar, pleased to meet you!
yes, i agree with you and radagast the brown, ulmo is indeed one of the greatest of valar... of course, to you two, he is THE greatest of them all and i don't blame you for believing that... |
08-24-2003, 04:52 PM | #135 |
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my favorite are Varda (I just love stars,but that's nothing new for an elf ),Yavanna (without her there woun't be any trees or grass ),Ulmo (I love sea almost as stars),Nienna and Irmo (I like sleepin )
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09-04-2003, 06:53 PM | #136 |
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Ulmo by far! He's the Lord of Waters; how cool can he get? He's independant and he helped the Elves and Men.
Second would be Orome, just because he's warrior and he's got that cool horn.
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09-07-2003, 04:56 PM | #137 |
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I don't remember all the lesser Valar, but I like Ulmo and Orome the best.
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09-23-2003, 08:14 PM | #138 |
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Estë.
Why? No idea.
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09-27-2003, 09:41 AM | #139 |
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MELKOR!!! lol nah,
I'd have to say definately Ulmo and Nienna: Ulmo being the Lord of Waters, and I LOVE Water & the Sea; and Nienna I think is kind of the spirit of humanity (as it were - I don't know what the Valar would call it): she is most acquainted with mourning and sorry, pity and patience - traits essential to an idolly 'humane' and wise person.
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09-28-2003, 02:14 PM | #140 |
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Tulkas. I would have loved to have been there and watched him wrestle Melkor.
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