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obloquy · 01-09-2008, 04:52 PM

There's no reason to doubt the ability of Ainur to reproduce while they inhabited physical bodies. In fact, full incarnation doesn't even seem to be requisite: we're told that reproduction was one of the activities that strengthened the bond between fea and hroa. The Valar may be a special case, but it seems more likely that they were merely prohibited by some axan than peculiarly incapable.

Here's more regarding ealar, incarnation, and some about Ungoliante in particular: Ëalar and Incarnation.

01-09-2008, 04:52 PM	#12
obloquy Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WA Posts: 941	There's no reason to doubt the ability of Ainur to reproduce while they inhabited physical bodies. In fact, full incarnation doesn't even seem to be requisite: we're told that reproduction was one of the activities that strengthened the bond between fea and hroa. The Valar may be a special case, but it seems more likely that they were merely prohibited by some axan than peculiarly incapable. Here's more regarding ealar, incarnation, and some about Ungoliante in particular: Ëalar and Incarnation.