Which Male Valar is your favorite? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Vaine · 01-11-2009, 07:41 AM

Ulmo, I have always been intrigued by the seas.

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 01-11-2009, 01:29 PM

Manwe. I like blue, sapphires, birds, the wind -- and like him, I have been in the sad position of having a certain naivete about evil come back and bite me in the behind. In particular when it involves members of one's own family.

Ulmo... nice enough guy, but I'm terrified of water. Pretty enough to look at, but only at a safe distance. Oddly enough, a result of having a sibling repeatedly attempt to drown me. Oh, yes, I know how Manwe feels....

Andsigil · 01-11-2009, 02:39 PM

Aule, because he and I are both smiths.

mark12_30 · 01-11-2009, 08:34 PM

Aule, because of this line:
"All the same they will have need of wood."
Hilarious.

Galadriel · 01-10-2011, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mark12_30

Aule, because of this line:
"All the same they will have need of wood."
Hilarious.

Haha. And just when Yavanna was getting haughty

Gwathagor · 02-12-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrîniðilpathânezel

Ulmo... nice enough guy, but I'm terrified of water. Pretty enough to look at, but only at a safe distance. Oddly enough, a result of having a sibling repeatedly attempt to drown me. Oh, yes, I know how Manwe feels....

Durelin · 02-12-2009, 06:20 PM

Mandos

"The Doomsman of the Valar"...does that not scream uberness?

Judgments, propchecies, and the afterlife... The Hall of Mandos is where I want to go when I die, even if it is just a waiting room...if I can see the weaving of time, of all of history...doesn't matter where I end up after that...

Well.....

I also like his 'other' name, Námo.

Rumil · 02-12-2009, 06:34 PM

I went for Manwe,

OK, you don't get to know much about him, but I like the idea of living up a mountain amongst the deep blue sky and bright white clouds and snow (assuming central heating is not an issue). Plus he's good friends with the eagles.

The whole Melkor issue was, in retrospect, unfortunate, but Manwe seemed not to understand evil at that time, for which I guess you can't blame him.

Hanging around with Elbereth definitely sounds a plus point!

Morthoron · 02-12-2009, 07:37 PM

Orome, hunter of the Forest Primeval, and most foul-tempered of the Valar. You have to love an irritable deity brandishing a sharp weapon.

Gwathagor · 02-12-2009, 07:59 PM

I wouldn't say he's irritable. I seem to recall Tolkien writing that Orome didn't get mad as easily as Tulkas, but when he did, he'd get REALLY mad and certainly wouldn't laugh like Tulkas would.

View Poll Results: Which Male Valar is your favorite?
Manwë	7	14.29%
Melkor	5	10.20%
Ulmo	16	32.65%
Aulë	5	10.20%
Mandos	5	10.20%
Lórien	2	4.08%
Tulkas	4	8.16%
Oromë	5	10.20%
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01-11-2009, 01:29 PM	#2
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	Manwe. I like blue, sapphires, birds, the wind -- and like him, I have been in the sad position of having a certain naivete about evil come back and bite me in the behind. In particular when it involves members of one's own family. Ulmo... nice enough guy, but I'm terrified of water. Pretty enough to look at, but only at a safe distance. Oddly enough, a result of having a sibling repeatedly attempt to drown me. Oh, yes, I know how Manwe feels.... __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

01-11-2009, 02:39 PM	#3
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	Aule, because he and I are both smiths. __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.

01-11-2009, 08:34 PM	#4
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Aule, because of this line: "All the same they will have need of wood." Hilarious. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

02-12-2009, 06:34 PM	#8
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Lofty Olympian I went for Manwe, OK, you don't get to know much about him, but I like the idea of living up a mountain amongst the deep blue sky and bright white clouds and snow (assuming central heating is not an issue). Plus he's good friends with the eagles. The whole Melkor issue was, in retrospect, unfortunate, but Manwe seemed not to understand evil at that time, for which I guess you can't blame him. Hanging around with Elbereth definitely sounds a plus point! __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion

01-11-2009, 07:41 AM	#1
Vaine Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 65	Ulmo, I have always been intrigued by the seas.

02-12-2009, 06:20 PM	#7
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Mandos "The Doomsman of the Valar"...does that not scream uberness? Judgments, propchecies, and the afterlife... The Hall of Mandos is where I want to go when I die, even if it is just a waiting room...if I can see the weaving of time, of all of history...doesn't matter where I end up after that... Well..... I also like his 'other' name, Námo.

02-12-2009, 07:37 PM	#9
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	Orome, hunter of the Forest Primeval, and most foul-tempered of the Valar. You have to love an irritable deity brandishing a sharp weapon. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

02-12-2009, 07:59 PM	#10
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	I wouldn't say he's irritable. I seem to recall Tolkien writing that Orome didn't get mad as easily as Tulkas, but when he did, he'd get REALLY mad and certainly wouldn't laugh like Tulkas would. __________________ Stories and songs.