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vanasatin · 2 months

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C'mon, you've wanted to touch these for years haven't you dear...

#lingerie #satin #vana #vanasatin

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distinguisheddwarffriend · 8 days

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Yo I've got another for my by now mixed Tolkien survey series:

(yes, I over-simplified stuff, and had to exclude Tulkas, Melkor & Mandos for lack of answer-options, just comment if you'd have picked them)

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kudriaken · 9 months

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Vana, the Ever-young. Spouse of Orome. She was probably one of my faves to draw. I deeply love flower/greenery inspired designs.

#artists on tumblr #illustrators on tumblr #fantasy art #fanart #character design #valar #vana #lotr fanart

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cilil · 1 month

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I like to hc that, much like us (the fandom), the Valar also have their blorbos and special little guys.

Manwë is (canonically) besties with the Vanyar, Ulmo with the Teleri, Aulë with the Noldor, plus of course his Dwarves. Varda is the fan favorite of all Elves and loves them (she got so excited about them in Lost Tales, it was so cute).

Oromë brought the Mearas as a gift and got super excited that an entire kingdom of horse girls was formed. He loves the Rohirrim and sometimes disguises himself as one of them to sneak into their hunting parties. Vána is in on it too.

Yavanna and Irmo absolutely adore Hobbits and blessed them with a great love for quiet countrysides and the charming ability to just enjoy life and its good things. Irmo also visited them in disguise and brought pipeweed to make friends. Aulë and Yavanna ship Bagginshield.

Nienna, as usual, loves everyone, but has a special soft spot for Orcs because they need someone on their side. She probably adopted them already and forced Námo to go along with it and let her have them whether he wanted to or not.

#might add more later #manwe #ulmo #aule #varda #orome #vana #yavanna #irmo #nienna #valar #ainur #headcanons #my headcanons #wholesome headcanons #silm #lotr #silmarillion #lord of the rings

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frequentderealizationcore · 7 months

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Vana the ever young.

#the silmarillion #silmarillion #tolkien #vana #valar

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acatnamedafteradog · 1 year

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PeacheeBelle’s mouse Nori by Vana on Twitter

#peacheebelle #nori #vana #furry art #anthro #not my art #mouse

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aureentuluva70 · 7 months

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I truly mourn the loss of the Book of Lost Tales' version of Vána. Unlike in the published Silmarillion, where she is mentioned only a couple times with an extremely vague role at best, Vána is actually an important character with a significant role in the History of Arda, particularly in the creation of Laurëlin and later the Fruit of the Sun.

In BoLT Vána actually aids Yavanna in the creation of Laurëlin, singing "the song of spring upon the mound, and danced about it, and watered it with great streams of that golden light..." After the tree's making the Valar praise both Yavanna and Vána, and Vána names the tree Lindeloksë, while Yavanna names it Laurëlin.

Later on, in the chapter The Tale of the Sun and Moon it is Vána rather than Nienna whose grief and tears bring forth the last fruit of the Tree of Gold. She afterwards cuts her golden hair short and uses the tresses to weave the sails for the sunship which her handmaiden Arien will pilot, and the sun is named 'the Lamp of Vána' by the Valar in her honor.

We, my fellow Silmarillion fans, were robbed.

#like don't get me wrong I adore nienna #but we lost SO MUCH of vana's character #she was actually an important character and then she was completely thrown away!#the silmarillion #silm #tolkien #laurelin #vana #BoLT #book of lost tales #Tari-Laisi #Tuivana #nienna #yavanna

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emyn-arnens · 3 months

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In a Noon of Gold

“Come, come!” Nessa cried to her maidens. “Let us welcome the coming of spring with our dance!”

Her maidens spilled into the glade behind her, fleet as the deer that followed at their heels and clad in deerskin dresses of fawn and white. The strike of their feet upon the grass rang throughout the forest, and a great, drumming beat echoed around them, urging the forest awake, awake.

The distant strains of a joyous song carried through the woods and mingled with the sudden stirring of birdsong in the trees. A shiver ran through the glade as if the earth hearkened to the sound, shaking off its winter slumber.

Vána danced into the glade, ringed by her merry maidens, and flowers sprang at her passing. Golden beads of Laurelin’s dew clung to her bare arms, and she wore upon her brow a crown of the golden flowers that grew in her gardens.

Her maidens wove between Nessa’s in a whirling circle, and they sang a song of sunlight, calling forth the flowers from beneath the earth and awakening the trees from their long sleep. Laurelin’s light spilled over the forest, and it filled the glade with the golden haze of high noon, limning the dancers’ arms and faces with pale gold and gilding the dark branches of the trees.

Awake, awake drummed the feet of Nessa’s maidens upon the greensward. Awake, awake cried the voices of Vana’s maidens. Awake, awake rang their music through the wakening trees.

The forest stirred to life at their call, flushed with the splendor of the new-come spring. And Nessa, Vána, and their maidens danced and sang until all the woods of Valinor echoed with their music.

Also on AO3.

#the silmarillion #nessa #vana #silm fic #tolkien fic #february ficlet challenge #my fic

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miwtual · 12 days

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Call the nurse I think I slipped a Franklin in her purse And on the way out I asked her very nicely "make it hurt"

DISGUSTING! Vana (2024)

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velvet4510 · 22 days

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#hobbits #tolkien legendarium #lotr #jrr tolkien #lotr books #lord of the rings #eru iluvatar #yavanna #yavanna kementari #the valar #vana #eotheod #northmen #children of iluvatar #halfling #middle earth #lotr poll #the silmarillion #the hobbit

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aotearoa20 · 1 month

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seven skies ~ sunrise

"She will be alright," he said gently, and he believed it also, "Even Melkor cannot touch Varda's realm." Vana stood beside him on the balcony nodding. She stared even as her Maia took the last fruit of laurelin to herself, burning far brighter than her form's eyes could bear. Arien cast of into the sky and all on Taniquetil watched her go. "She is very brave." He said suddenly and was rewarded with a small smile. "She wanted to help," Vana replied, she turned to him, eyes bright with challenge, "We all want to help." Manwë turned away from the East. Below, at the foot of the mountain, the Eldar were already gathering with their questions. "Aid unwanted can be more hinderance than help." Tyrant and Jailer they had called him. It had never been his intent but if it had ended so... He shook his head. Let the firstborn manage their own problems, at least until he could understand them well enough to be of real use. Vana pouted but said no more. So he had decided, so it would be.

for @manweweek :)

#manwe #vana #arien #silmarillion #tolkien #moodboard #valar #ainur

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celestiall0tus · 25 days

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Hey, I was listening to Loser Baby, and it got me wondering which two characters from your aus would fit the role of husk and angel?

I got a little something:

They all could technically work, but I think Plagg and Tikki, then Vana and Gimmi would work the best

#plagg #tikki #vana #gimmi #miraculous #miraculous ladybug #miraculoustalesofladybugandcatnoir #miraculous au #au #alternate universe #loser baby

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cilil · 6 months

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What would the Valar’s reaction be to a modern woman from our world showing them D&D? Who’s going to be really into the game?

𝓐𝓝 ~ Oooh very interesting question! Thanks a lot for the ask, I had so much fun thinking about this ^^

𝓕𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰 ~ All the Valar! I couldn't resist... Enjoy!

In general, I think that all the Valar would be at least curious, if not excited to hear about the games modern humans play and try it out for themselves, considering how the Ainur have always been looking forward to interacting with the Children of Ilúvatar.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Manwë

As a poet and writer, he's immediately in love with the concept of collaborative storytelling. You can expect elaborate worldbuilding and character backstories from him (especially ones that involve reconciling with an estranged sibling) and he loves to write small side stories and fanfic about the cast. Manwë also wouldn't mind being the group's forever DM once he learns how to run a game.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Varda

Being less excitable than her husband and not always in a playful mood, Varda may choose to watch at first, but she's certainly intrigued by the concept of D&D and she enjoys the mathematical aspects of it, always calculating everybody's chance of success. Once she decides to play, she may surprise the other players with how ruthless and cunning she can be - a menace both in political intrigue and combat-heavy campaigns. Varda also loves seeing Manwë and the others having fun.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Ulmo

Ulmo in particular is always very fond of the Children and the things they come up with. He too may be hesitant to join in at first, but he's always down to do some voice acting or provide some tasteful background music. If he joins the group, he'll probably need the occasional explanation and reminder how things work on land and that his character might not be able to swim as well as he can (keep an eye on him especially if he plays a class that uses armor).

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Aulë

If he isn't sold on the game immediately, he will be once you tell him that he can play a dwarf. Aside from storytelling, combat and roleplay, Aulë swiftly becomes fond of everyone's favorite shiny math rocks and is more than happy to make custom dice for everybody's characters, satisfying all their dice goblin needs. Important note for the DM: Aulë is an inventor and (in)famous for creating his dwarves in his workshop - do not let him play an artificer if you value your sanity.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Yavanna

Whether she's aware of tree hugger stereotype or not, she has absolutely no shame and will indulge her preferences by playing nature-based classes such druids or shamans and finds it cathartic to bring nature's wrath into battle in ways she can't in real life. Aside from indulging the occasional destructive or vengeful impulse, Yavanna may default to being the party mom, fiercely protective and supportive of everyone involved in and out of game.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Vána

Vána loves the concept of the game and is eager to play. Once she learns the basics, she gets really into character and is excited to play with ideas that are very much unlike the flower girl persona people expect from her, always remaking and reinventing tropes and archetypes that catch her fancy. Like Manwë, you can expect her to never miss a game and be very passionate about it.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Oromë

Talking about and imagining slaying monsters instead of actually doing it isn't exactly to Oromë's liking, but he isn't opposed to indulging in a fun tale of adventure on cozy evenings at the campfire. After he's been sufficiently introduced to D&D culture, memes and inside jokes, he embarks on a personal side campaign to prove to everyone just how cool his personal brand of ranger can be.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Tulkas

Similar to his good friend Oromë, Tulkas isn't fond of activities that involve sitting still. His creativity and imagination isn't the best either, but at least he's always willing to play frontline and martial classes, which will come in handy especially in groups where most players have their sights on fancy casters and/or fun support builds. Tulkas is a fun guy to be around if you don't piss him off and so are his characters.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Nessa

Like her brother and husband, Nessa also enjoys being active. If she decides to give the game a try, she's very expressive, gestures a lot and may act out small scenes if given the chance. As fun as this is during roleplay, sitting close to her during combat segments while she shows you how exactly she's smacking her enemies is not recommended, especially if she plays a monk.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Námo

Námo isn't known for his playfulness, however this doesn't mean he's opposed to engaging with the game. In fact, he quite enjoys slipping into a different role and mindset for a while - having to be the impartial judge and observer all the time can be tiring after all. Another aspect of D&D he may enjoy is, surprisingly enough, the element of randomness: His foresight allows him to know the future, but not every little detail, and a couple of dice rolls in a roleplaying game are probably not important prophecies Eru gave him. It may feel refreshing for Námo to be surprised.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Vairë

No matter how casual any given session is, Vairë arrives in full cosplay, really getting into character creation like Manwë does as well, though as usual she's more practical about it. Additionally, she keeps a cute notebook as a campaign journal in which she records all the fun little details and great moments the players experienced together. She also enjoys creating fan content for the campaign.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Irmo

Irmo has quite a vivid imagination and has always adored roleplaying, so he's immediately on board. It's by far his favorite part of the D&D experience, though he quickly finds that he enjoys combat and puzzle solving sequences as well. He's the one to initiate and drive a lot, if not most of the character interactions, helps advancing their character arcs and is just a joy to have at the table. Class-wise, he's definitely a bard player and will happily perform his songs and flirtatious lines in real life too.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Estë

It may come as a shock and surprise to the other players that Estë categorically refuses to be the party healer, at least on her first playthrough. Like Vána, she's eager to explore other roles through her characters. No matter what she decides to play, her character may strike up an in-game rivalry with Irmo's character to spice things up and both of them have way too much fun bickering.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Nienna

She most likely takes a back seat at first, letting others play the game, observing to learn the rules and quietly enjoying the stories they tell. Encouraged by her family, Nienna joins in eventually, provided she's currently in the right headspace for it (being the Lady of Grief, she sometimes feels mentally and emotionally exhausted, in which case she prefers to just sit there, relax and unwind by being in the presence of her loved ones). As a player, she enjoys roleplaying the most, but also does well with puzzles since she's a keen observer and listener.

⊹ ࣪ ˖ Melkor

Well. Melkor is most certainly going to be that guy at the table. He likes to derail campaigns, especially if they're Manwë's, tests the limits of the rules (and everyone's patience) and wants kills and loot. Once he familiarizes himself with the game's mechanics, he exploits them and likes to powergame. The one concept Melkor has trouble grasping is that D&D isn't a game you play to "win". Simply put, he very much has fun, but isn't fun to play with for a lot of other players; however, if you want to play a meme or evil campaign, he's your guy.

Side note: If Melkor plays with his own friend group he may also chill out for once.

Side note 2: Don't let him DM unless, again, you want the kind of campaign he'll come up with.

Side note 3: Watch your shiny math rocks. Melkor likes shiny.

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#cílil answers #headcanons #ainur #valar #manwe #varda #ulmo #aule #yavanna #vana #orome #tulkas #nessa #namo #vaire #irmo #este #nienna #melkor #silmarillion #tolkien #d&d

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arofili · 1 year

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@tolkienlatamandcaribbeanweek day one | the valar & the orixás

Then those of the Ainur who desired it arose and entered into the World at the beginning of Time; and it was their task to achieve it, and by their labours to fulfil the vision which they had seen. Long they laboured in the regions of Eä, which are vast beyond the thought of Elves and Men, until in the time appointed was made Arda, the Kingdom of Earth. Then they put on the raiment of Earth and descended into it, and dwelt therein.

—The Silmarillion, “Valaquenta”

The Valar are here represented by a selection of the Orixás deities of the Yoruba religion. All the images were created by Brazilian photographer Tiago Sant’anna, and edited by me.

Not every Vala is represented, as I only had so much material and space; also included is Uinen, who is a Maia, not a Vala, but still one of the most powerful Ainur. Likewise, not every Orixá is included.

Uinen is represented by Iemanjá; Yavanna is represented by Oxum; Aulë is represented by Xangô; Tulkas is represented by Ogum; Nessa is represented by Iansã; Oromë is represented by Oxóssi. They are all loosely connected to their Orixá deity by their aesthetics and domain of power.

Manwë and Vána’s images are not (as far as I can tell) actually artistic representations of the Orixá, but rather some inspiring photography on other topics, but I wanted to include them as well.

#tolkienlatam&caribbeanweek #tolkienedit #oneringnet #silmedit #silm #silmarillion #my edit #tefain nin #manwe #uinen #yavanna #aule #tulkas #nessa #vana #orome #photographer: tiagosantannaft #tiagosantannaft

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glorf1ndel · 10 months

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And if you’d like, let me know why! ✨

#silm #silmarillion #tolkien #tolkien polls #Ainur #Valar #manwe #varda #ulmo #aule #Yavanna #orome #vana #mandos #vaire #Lorien #este #tulkas #nessa #Nienna

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aureentuluva70 · 6 months

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Reading the Book of Lost Tales and I'm very intrigued by how Nienna and Vana are introduced into the narrative.

Nienna "is known to all as Fui Nienna by reason of her glooms, and is fain of mourning and tears. Many other names has she that are spoken seldom and all are grievous, for she is Nuri who sighs and Heskil who breedeth winter, and all must bow before her as Qalme-Tari the mistress of death."

And then there is Vana, introduced alongside Nienna in the same paragraph: "...is known to all as Vana the fair and loveth mirth and youth and beauty, and is happiest of all beings, for she is Tuilere or as the Valar said Vana Tuivana who bringeth spring, and all sing her prasies as Tari-Laisi mistress of life."

Sorrow and Happiness. Winter and Spring. Death and Life. Night and Day. Light and Shadow. Two characters introduced side by side and yet utterly at variance with one another. A fascinating relationship that I will be thinking about for way longer than I should be.

#nienna #vana #BoLT #tolkien #silmarillion #its honestly pretty insane seeing just how dark nienna was in the early stories #she literally sends some of the spirits of men to melkor who “seizes them and bears them to Angamandi or the hells of iron”#man am i glad tolkien toned that down a considerable amount afterwards because YEESH

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