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Glorfindel

03-14-2001, 10:42 PM

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In the Silm it is said that Ungoliant after drinking the blood of the two trees and slurping down all of Varda's wells was so powerful that she could of killed Melkor. Now do you think at that point she was more powerful then the other valar. Or did Melkor (Morgoth) after taking the form of the Dark Knight loose some power in whole "falling from grace" if you will? Or do you think he was still the most powerful?
And would the type of Valar have any difference in fighting Ungoliant? Like for instance I think Manwe would get his butt kicked because he seems to be not powerful (which he wasn't) but his power seems to be with wisdom and the emerged in the will of Illuvatar. So would Tulkas (my favorite) be able to take Ungoliant by himself?
I think he could.

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Elenanna

03-14-2001, 10:51 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bloody.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Ungoliant and the Valar

hmm... i dont think that ungoliant would havve been able to beat all of the valar then. although Melkor did lose some power by putting it into his creatures he was still extremely powerful, because of this ungoliant might have been poewrful to take out 1 valar at a time if they came in groups of 2+ she wouldn't have beaten them. if lindil comes youll have your answer <img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Glorfindel

03-14-2001, 10:53 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bloody.jpg" align=absmiddle> Ungoliant and the Valar

And was Orome only powerful because of his hosts he hunted with?

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Elenanna

03-14-2001, 11:06 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bloody.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Ungoliant and the Valar

hmm.. i think ill have to check on that one, be back in a sec

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Elenanna

03-14-2001, 11:10 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bloody.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Ungoliant and the Valar

Lords of the Valar Queens of the Valar (Valier)
Manwë Súlimo Varda Elentári
Ulmo Yavanna Kementári
Aulë the Smith Nienna
Oromë Estë the Gentle
Mandos (Námo) Vairë the Weaver
Lórien (Irmo) Vána the Ever-young
Tulkas Astaldo Nessa
This table shows the fourteen Valar in 'due order' (i.e. in descending order of power). Names shown in bold indicate one of the eight Aratar, the mightiest of the Valar.
does this help?

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03-15-2001, 08:50 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bloody.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Ungoliant and the Valar

According to Silm., I believe it states that Manwë is the mightiest among the Valar, then Ulmo above Varda, and then Aulë above Varda and Yavanna. After Aulë it seems unclear in what exact order it goes other than Oromë, Namo, Varda, Yavanna and Nienna complete the Aratar.

It seems fate is not without a sense of irony.</p>

Elenanna

03-15-2001, 09:17 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bloody.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Ungoliant and the Valar

well i'm not sure if it's correct (what i said earlier) i got it from www.myprecious.freeuk.com take it up w/ them if u disagree <img src=ohwell.gif ALT=":\">

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03-15-2001, 10:40 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bloody.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Ungoliant and the Valar

Not regarding that table that just confuses me... Manwe was the most powerful but not fighting power. Tulkas would have won, though, as he was originally a god of war. Melkor became weaker as he became bad, a bit like Saruman did.
Two or more Valar would have beaten Ungoliant, definately. =)

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03-15-2001, 01:12 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/nenya.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Ungoliant and the Valar

This sort of goes back to the question of what Ungoliant was to begin with. I mean, it says she came out of shadow and darkness, but if there is an explanation of what kind of spirit she is I think I must have missed it (entirely possible). As for the question about the Valar being able to beat her, I think most assuredly so. After all, the Balrogs fought her off and (though we don't know how many of them there were) they are certainly less powerful than the Valar together. About Tulkas, he could beat Melkor even before Melkor started losing his powers. I think he could have kicked some spider butt...if only they hadn't been feasting, *sigh*.

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Orald

03-15-2001, 01:19 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/nenya.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Ungoliant and the Valar

I took a look at the site, it seems ok, since they had the Valar and Valier divided.

It seems fate is not without a sense of irony.</p>

Imp

03-15-2001, 07:27 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/nenya.jpg" align=absmiddle> ...

Manwe and Varda's powers both help boost eachothers

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Elenanna

03-15-2001, 09:58 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/nenya.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: ...

yes, i think its the same w/ all of the Valar and the Valier.

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03-16-2001, 08:12 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/nenya.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Ungoliant and the Valar

I think Ungoliant was in her origin a Maia,since it is said that Melkor corrupted her to his service in the beginning. The Valar were certainly more powerful if this is true.

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Inziladun

03-16-2001, 08:32 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/nenya.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Ungoliant and the Valar

And just a suggestion for those who haven't: be sure to peruse the older threads. A lot of things have been discussed here over time,and copying an old thread in a new one is a distinct possibility.

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Elenanna

03-17-2001, 01:14 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/nenya.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Ungoliant and the Valar

i think ungoliant was evil in the beginning and it more means melkor corupted her to his ways. i dont think ungoliant was a maia since it says she came out of the great darkness, and that the light drove away most of the creatures that were there.
p.s. im not sure about this so correct me if im wrong

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Inziladun

03-17-2001, 09:50 AM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/nenya.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Ungoliant and the Valar

<blockquote>Quote:<hr> "The Eldar knew not whence she (Ungoliant) came;but some have said that in ages long before she descended from the darkness that lies about Arda,when Melkor first looked down in envy upon the Kingdom of Manwë,and that in the beginning she was one of those that he corrupted to his service."<hr></blockquote>

All the Valar as well as their servants,the Maiar came into Arda from the darkness of the Void. I think that is what is meant here. As for Ungoliant's, origin,a corrupted Maia seems the most likely. Nothing else seems to fit.

Those who will defend authority against rebellion must not themselves rebel. </p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000125>Inziladun</A> at: 3/17/01 11:12:41 am

the witch king

11-29-2002, 10:54 AM

i dont think she could have beeten morgoth you gotta remember the sims where burning his hands also the balrogs beat her off and there far less powerful

thorondil

11-30-2002, 06:30 PM

Even after she gorged herself Ungoliant (even with Melkor) couldn't even have beat Orome or Tulkas alone, much less Manwe (he wasn't weak he was the strongest Vala). That's why she belched forth a big cloud of Darkness...and her and Melkor ran like hell...with the host of Orome hot on their tails.

-Imrahil-

11-30-2002, 07:11 PM

Agree Thorondil.

Lindril Arvilya

11-30-2002, 07:55 PM

Ungoliant: *munch munch slurp*
Melkor: Uh.... shouldn't we get going?
Ungoliant: Just a minute, I'm still hungry.
Melkor: What are you, a hobbit? Let's go! Any second now the Valar are gonna notice us...
*the lights go out*
Melkor: Well *&%#. Now how're we going to explain this.
Ungoliant: I'm still hungry.
Melkor: Shut up.