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| Varda |
   
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7 | 25.00% |
| Yavanna |
  
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8 | 28.57% |
| Nienna |
  
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6 | 21.43% |
| Estë |
  
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2 | 7.14% |
| Nessa |
  
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1 | 3.57% |
| Vána |
  
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1 | 3.57% |
| Vairë |
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3 | 10.71% |
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11-23-2007, 12:04 PM
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Hauntress of the Havens
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Um, Elempi, isn't the question supposed to be 'Which Female Vala is your favourite?'
 Anyway, I chose Varda. Nienna was a tempting choice because of her melancholic and compassionate nature, and Vána the Ever-young for her ability to induce the blooming of flowers and singing of birds. But it's tough not to like a powerful female whom Melkor himself feared. Besides, stars are indescribably lovely. |
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11-23-2007, 12:18 PM
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Blithe Spirit
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Varda. What's good enough for the Eldar's good enough for me.
Mind you, I can see where Eomer's coming from, my second choice would have been Nessa - Taniquetil's party girl par excellence.
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11-23-2007, 06:27 PM
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Itinerant Songster
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: The Edge of Faerie
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11-24-2007, 05:49 AM
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Princess of Skwerlz
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles)
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Always happy to help, especially if it involves grammar! However, it's not in my power to change the poll title...
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11-24-2007, 06:07 AM
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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Given the tense of the poll, I chose Yavanna since I love trees and gardens and I love the story of the creation of the Ents - some how she and Aule seem to be more characters than ciphers like some of the other Valar. I am a bit of a star-gazer but Varda is too remote a figure to be a favourite - " a bit above my likes and dislikes" as Sam Gamgee might say!
However whe I first read the silmarillion as a teenager, Nienna was my favourite - a strong independent woman, wearing black and that aloofness and weeping for the sorrows of the world seemed quite glamourous. I still like her but Yavanna is more life afirming - and I have discovered gardening is as therepeutic as tears.
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09-14-2009, 07:53 PM
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The Werewolf's Companion
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The Moon
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I chose Vana. Although there is little written about her, she is my favorite of the Valier.
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09-15-2009, 06:20 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 3,448
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Yavanna
She Made Ents, end of discussion 
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09-15-2009, 09:09 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: As with the flygja
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She's awesome just for the chapter 'Of Aule and Yavanna' alone. Best divine couple comedy ever for her beautiful tact. ~ Ka
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