Physical Form Of The VALAR - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rikae · 01-09-2013, 01:06 PM

Young and fair and terrible without any other descriptor certainly suggests humanoid to me, especially since that seems to be the default in the Valaquenta (with mentions of faces and raiment, and Yavanna apparently usually in the form of a woman).

Boring as it might seem, I'm going to go with "giant, pretty elves".

Inziladun · 01-09-2013, 05:32 PM

I would say that when the Valar were engaged in warfare, it could have been an advantage for them to have had especially fearsome, awe-inspiring visages. That would have been a particular aid in demoralizing Morgoth's lesser servants.

Glorthelion · 01-11-2013, 06:06 AM

I would say they fought in 'ghostly' and physical forms.

01-09-2013, 05:32 PM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I would say that when the Valar were engaged in warfare, it could have been an advantage for them to have had especially fearsome, awe-inspiring visages. That would have been a particular aid in demoralizing Morgoth's lesser servants. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-11-2013, 06:06 AM	#3
Glorthelion Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 58	I would say they fought in 'ghostly' and physical forms. __________________ What did Aragorn say when Gandalf died in Moria? Damn Gulf

01-09-2013, 01:06 PM	#1
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	Young and fair and terrible without any other descriptor certainly suggests humanoid to me, especially since that seems to be the default in the Valaquenta (with mentions of faces and raiment, and Yavanna apparently usually in the form of a woman). Boring as it might seem, I'm going to go with "giant, pretty elves".