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Dates
Immortal; entered Arda at its foundation
Location
Origins
Beings created by Ilúvatar before the making of the world
Race
Division
Settlements
Dwelt in many places within Valinor, but most notably the city of Valmar; Varda dwelt in the halls of Ilmarin on Taniquetil, and Nienna had her own halls in the distant west
Pronunciation
Valar is pronunced 'va'larr' ('rr' indicates that the final 'r' sound should be pronounced)
Meaning
Other names
Title of
Note
In the singular, the title Queen of the Valar was usually reserved for Varda Elentári, the spouse of Manwë the Elder King
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The Valier, those seven of the fourteen Valar who took feminine forms when they entered Arda. In order of their importance and power, these were Varda, Yavanna, Nienna, Estë, Vairë, Vána and Nessa. Three of these Queens of the Valar were considered to belong to the Aratar, the greatest of the Powers who dwelt in the Blessed Realm. These three were Varda (usually named Elbereth in Middle-earth) the maker of the stars, Yavanna the Giver of Fruits, and Nienna. Six of the seven Queens were wedded to Lords of the Valar, their masculine counterparts. Varda the Kindler was the spouse of Manwë Súlimo the Elder King, and dwelt with him on the peak of Taniquetil. Of the others, Yavanna was the spouse of Aul� the Smith, Estë of Lórien, Vairë of Mandos, Vána of Oromë and Nessa of Tulkas. Nienna had no spouse, choosing to dwell apart and alone in her own halls of the outer borders of the world.
See also...High Ones of Arda, Lords of the Valar, Lords of Valinor, Nienna, Powers of the World, Queen of the Earth, Queen of the Valar, The Ever-young, The Gentle, The Lord, The Lords, The Weaver, Vairë, Valar, Valier, [See the full list...] For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2008, 2015, 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career. |