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| othernames=Lord of Trees and Forests, Arōmēz, [[Aldaron]], [[Tauron]], [[Béma]], [[Araw]] | | othernames=Lord of Trees and Forests, Arōmēz, [[Aldaron]], [[Tauron]], [[Béma]], [[Araw]] | ||
| coming=c. [[Years of the Lamps]] 1 | | coming=c. [[Years of the Lamps]] 1 | ||
| appointment=Lord of the forest and the hunt | | appointment=Lord of the forest and the hunt | ||
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| maiar=Probably [[Tilion]] | | maiar=Probably [[Tilion]] | ||
| dwelling= | | dwelling=Woods in Southern [[Valinor]] | ||
| gender=Male | | gender=Male | ||
| spouse=[[Vána]] | | spouse=[[Vána]] | ||
| siblings=[[Nessa]] | | siblings=[[Nessa]] | ||
| appearance=Carries | | appearance=Carries spear and bow, rider [[Nahar]] | ||
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'''Oromë''' ([[Quenya|Q]]. "Loud Trumpeter") (from the [[Valarin]] '''Arōmēz''') was a [[Valar|Vala]]. His [[Sindarin]] name is '''[[Araw]]'''. He is also known as '''[[Aldaron]]''' ([[Quenya|Q.]] "Lord of Trees"), '''[[Tauron]]''' ([[Sindarin|S.]] "Lord of Forests"), ''The Huntsman of the Valar'', ''the Great Rider''. He is the brother of [[Nessa]] and the husband of [[Vána]]. | '''Oromë''' ([[Quenya|Q]]. "Loud Trumpeter") (from the [[Valarin]] '''Arōmēz''') was a [[Valar|Vala]]. His [[Sindarin]] name is '''[[Araw]]'''. He is also known as '''[[Aldaron]]''' ([[Quenya|Q.]] "Lord of Trees"), '''[[Tauron]]''' ([[Sindarin|S.]] "Lord of Forests"), ''The Huntsman of the Valar'', ''the Great Rider''. He is the brother of [[Nessa]] and the husband of [[Vána]]. | ||
==History== | |||
During the [[Years of the Trees]], after most of the Valar had withdrawn completely from Middle-earth and hidden themselves in [[Aman]], Oromë still hunted in the forests of Middle-earth on occasion. Thus, he was responsible for finding the [[Elves]] when they awoke at [[Cuiviénen]], and was the first to name them the [[Eldar]]. Seeking to ensure their safety, Oromë accompanied the Elves from Cuiviénen to Beleriand. Being a powerful huntsman, he was active in the struggles against [[Morgoth]]. He has a great horn (the ''[[Valaróma]]'') and a great steed (''[[Nahar]]''). | During the [[Years of the Trees]], after most of the Valar had withdrawn completely from Middle-earth and hidden themselves in [[Aman]], Oromë still hunted in the forests of Middle-earth on occasion. Thus, he was responsible for finding the [[Elves]] when they awoke at [[Cuiviénen]], and was the first to name them the [[Eldar]]. Seeking to ensure their safety, Oromë accompanied the Elves from Cuiviénen to Beleriand. Being a powerful huntsman, he was active in the struggles against [[Morgoth]]. He has a great horn (the ''[[Valaróma]]'') and a great steed (''[[Nahar]]''). | ||
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| Oromë | |
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| Vala | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Lord of Trees and Forests, Arōmēz, Aldaron, Tauron, Béma, Araw |
| Family | |
| Siblings | Nessa |
| Spouse | Vána |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Oromë |
Oromë (Q. "Loud Trumpeter") (from the Valarin Arōmēz) was a Vala. His Sindarin name is Araw. He is also known as Aldaron (Q. "Lord of Trees"), Tauron (S. "Lord of Forests"), The Huntsman of the Valar, the Great Rider. He is the brother of Nessa and the husband of Vána.
History
During the Years of the Trees, after most of the Valar had withdrawn completely from Middle-earth and hidden themselves in Aman, Oromë still hunted in the forests of Middle-earth on occasion. Thus, he was responsible for finding the Elves when they awoke at Cuiviénen, and was the first to name them the Eldar. Seeking to ensure their safety, Oromë accompanied the Elves from Cuiviénen to Beleriand. Being a powerful huntsman, he was active in the struggles against Morgoth. He has a great horn (the Valaróma) and a great steed (Nahar).
He was known as Béma among the Northmen. The Mearas of Rohan were believed to be descendants of Nahar.
See also
| Ainur | ||
|---|---|---|
| Valar | Lords | Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas · |
| Valier | Varda · Yavanna · Nienna · Estë · Vairë · Vána · Nessa | |
| Maiar | Arien · Blue Wizards · Eönwë · Gandalf · Ilmarë · Melian · Ossë · Radagast · Salmar · Saruman · Tilion · Uinen | |
| Úmaiar | Sauron · Balrogs (Gothmog · Durin's Bane) · Boldogs | |
| Concepts and locations | Almaren · Aratar (indicated in italics) · Creation of the Ainur · Fana · Máhanaxar · Ainulindalë · Order of Wizards (indicated in bold) · Second Music of the Ainur · Timeless Halls · Valarin · Valinor · Valimar | |
