Talk:Valar

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Revision as of 03:21, 1 October 2013 by Corsair Caruso (talk | contribs) (Will someone change the family tree chart?)

Latest comment: 1 October 2013 by Corsair Caruso

Regarding the list of Valar, demonstrating their fraternal relationships, aren't Manwe and Melkor brothers? "Manwe and Melkor were brethren in the thought of Iluvatar." (The Silmarillion: Valaquenta). The Silmarillion uses almost exactly the same language to describe the relationship between Namo/Mandos and Irmo/Lorien, "The Feanturi, masters of spirits, are brethren, and they are called most often Mandos and Lorien." (The Silmarillion: Valaquenta). It seems to me, therefore, that there should be a link between Manwe and Melkor, similar to those connecting Mandos, Nienna, and Lorien; Orome and Nessa; Yavanna and Vana, representing a fraternal kinship. Corsair Caruso 20:01, 18 September 2013 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Fair point.--Morgan 21:15, 18 September 2013 (UTC)Reply[reply]

In that case, I hope someone will make the appropriate change to the article? I have no experience altering graphs or charts or the like, and when I tried to do so... I can't imagine what might happen if I just started messing with that family tree. Corsair Caruso 03:21, 1 October 2013 (UTC)Reply[reply]