The Valar: Gods of Middle-earth Explained | Tolkien Silmarillion
Who are the Valar, and why did Tolkien create fourteen angelic Powers to shape Middle-earth? In this deep dive, we explore the most fundamental beings in Tolkien's Silmarillion—from the Music of the Ainur to their ultimate role in the fate of the world.Discover Manwë, king of the winds; Varda, who kindled the stars; Ulmo, lord of all waters; and the eleven other Valar who descended from the Timeless Halls. We examine the theological distinction between gods and angels in Tolkien's Catholic framework, the concept of sub-creation versus true creation, and why Melkor fell to become Morgoth, the…
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