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Gorthaur the Cruel 06-16-2007 02:53 PM

The fairest?
 
Who truly was the fairest in the Tolkien universe? Was it Varda, Melian, Luthien, Arwen, Galadriel, or Morwen?

Raynor 06-16-2007 03:13 PM

Among the Children of Eru, Luthien sits at the top of the list:
Quote:

Originally Posted by Of Beren and Luthien, Silmarillion
Then all memory of his pain departed from him, and he fell into an enchantment; for Luthien was the most beautiful of all the Children of Iluvatar.

As for Varda, we know that:
Quote:

Originally Posted by Valaquenta, Silmarillion
Too great is her beauty to be declared in the words of Men or of Elves; for the light of Iluvatar lives still in her face.

Given the status of the valar, I would personally go with Varda.


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