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**The Saucepan Man** · 02-27-2003, 06:32 PM

Ah, but were they as powerful? Being safely ensconced in Valinor, they would not have had much cause to learn the art of war. Nor would they really have need power in their bodies. I imagine them as more cerebral. But the Noldor, on the other hand, well war came as second nature to them (thanks to Feanor).

When I read the Silmarillion recently, I wondered why the Valar bothered including the Vanyar in their army in the War of Wrath, since I just didn't see them as being suited to the task ... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

02-27-2003, 06:32 PM	#6
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Ah, but were they as powerful? Being safely ensconced in Valinor, they would not have had much cause to learn the art of war. Nor would they really have need power in their bodies. I imagine them as more cerebral. But the Noldor, on the other hand, well war came as second nature to them (thanks to Feanor). When I read the Silmarillion recently, I wondered why the Valar bothered including the Vanyar in their army in the War of Wrath, since I just didn't see them as being suited to the task ... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!