The 7 deadly sins vs. The 7 heavenly virtues.

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

I would like to add, that Ungoliant is surely an incarnation of lust and gluttony. Just think about her lust for light, the gems and the two trees...

Yes Lommy, I thought of her for gluttony especially.

While there is lust for power and the ring in LOTR, lust in its primary sexual sense is just about absent, where as the Silmarillion, for all that it is archaic and in many aspects takes place in a more remote world, is populated by more complex and psychologically developed characters, and is in some respects more "worldly". In the Rings the closest you get to lust is Grima in his desire for Eowyn. In the Silmarillion, as well as Morgoth's lust for Luthien mentioned by Tar Telperien, there is Maeglin's near incestuous lust for his cousin Idril, arguably Eol's lust for Aredhel and other instances ..it is all a lot more full blooded (and indeed red blooded ).

Since Tar-Telperien stumpled on Prudence in her splendid list, I would cite Idril (my first age heroine) as a fine example. Thanks to her foresight and preparation some of the people of Gondolin did survive.