Melian among the maia

[Belegorn]

Originally Posted by Aganzir

It is beyond me why such a powerful Maia would use her powers to seduce Thingol of all people. Sheesh!

Seduction implies an active part one takes on another and has a negative connotation. Thingol just ran into her while she was doing her thing in the forest and he even walked up to her and took her hand. It was love at first sight for both of them, and first sight was sure long lasting, "they STOOD THUS while long years were measured by the wheeling stars above them; and the trees of Nan Elmoth grew TALL and DARK before they spoke any word." [Sil, p. 58]