Welcome, what you see before you is the newest addition to this site, which is dedicated to The Lord of the Rings and all things to do with Tolkien's Middle-earth. This upcoming section will have all the Valar (and Valier) listed by name, with detailed information on each one. Many of you who have only read The Lord of the Rings trilogy, or the Hobbit, will find the information here new and enlightening, and (hopefully) interesting. Those of you who have read the Sillmarillion, well, you've allready gotten your information on the Valar from Tolkien himself. So sit back, enjoy, and be cool. This page will be finished by sometime September 2006.

The Valar: the Powers of Arda

The Valar, who were first called the Ainur, were the offspring of Eru’s thought. The Valar are seven in number, and the Valier (Queens of the Valar) are seven as well. Melkor, the rebellious, is not counted among the Valar. The Ainur, back in the depths of time and space, were shown a vision by Eru, whom men call Illuvator. The vision was that of Arda, or “Middle-earth”. Many of the Ainur were filled with a desire to go and dwell therein, and Eru granted their desire. However, unforeseen to the Valar, when they entered Arda they found it empty and shapeless, and they came to know they themselves would be charged with bringing about the fulfillment of the vision, creating and enriching Arda, all in their own way and measure. Therefore they labored long and hard, and all the longer and harder, for Melkor, the enemy, ever and anon would mar all that they had created. He desired to be Lord of all, and anything which was not his to call his own he was ever displeased with.

            From the beginning to the end the Valar, that is the Powers of Arda, were charged with overseeing and caring for all of Arda. They are the ones behind everything that goes on in Arda, the unseen that see nearly all things, and work things out according to the will of Eru. Each of the Valar have different powers and different roles in Arda, different realms of nature to oversee, different duties to perform and joys to be had. I will list them briefly below.

                                        Valar

            Manwe: Lord of the Valar, master of the winds and sky.

            Aule: Lord of the earth, takes delight in smithy work.

Ulmo: Lord of all waters.

Orome: The Great Hunter, the Rider. Hunts the fell beasts of Melkor.

Mandos: The Judge of the Dead. Lord of Doom and Fate.

Irmo: Master of dreams and desires.

Tulkas: The warrior, champion of Arda.

                            Valier

Varda: Created the heavens, Queen of the stars.

Yavanna: Giver of fruits, Queen of all things that grow in the earth.

Nienna: Lady of mercy. She grieves for all the hurts of Arda.

Este: The gentle, many a weary soul find rest and peace in her halls.

Vaire: The Weaver, responsible for weaving the story/stories of Middle-earth.

Vana: Ever-young. All flowers spring as she passes and open if she glances upon them; all birds sing at her coming.

Nessa: Noted for her agility and speed, loves dancing upon the green lawns of Valimar.