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Originally Posted by Thinlómien
But why is it especially mentioned then? Why isn't there then similar remarks about other Valar/Valier? (See A_Brandybuck's post below yours.)
That was what I was thinking about and i'm glad that you have also thought so, because I wondered if I was becoming pervertic (=seeing dual meanings everywhere).
But, again, do Valar have romantic/sexual feelings? I think I read from somewhere that they didn't, but it seems that at least maiar (or some of them) had: see Melian. That o'course takes us to interesting paths: what if gandalf had fallen in love with someone in ME?!? 
Seriously, I question my own conclusion about maiar and love; maybe it wasn't romantic/sexual love that Melian felt towards Thingol, but somekind of deep affection (which we see Gandalf being capable of) and their marriage was kind of compromise/union of her affection and Thingol's love (and lust). Any thoughts? |
A_brandybuck's post got me thinking. Maybe Morgoth had indeed a special interest in Varda; some (non-sexual, I deem) lust for her, for her power and what he could do with her by his side. In come A_B's ideas about the rivalry between Melkor and Manwë. I think Melkor thought more in terms of power than in terms of (sexual or non-sexual) love.
However, we see him later (but by that time he has become more attached to his physical embodiment and even further devolved into his evilness) lusting for Lúthien; IIRC this has been discussed here at the BD some time (long) ago.