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What if Sauron won Valar?
If Sauron had won the war for Middle-Earth and had annihilated the Children of Illuvatar, the Valar would have to consult Eru and if he intervenes, the Valar can send its host to Middle Earth to destroy the armies of Sauron and imprison Sauron. Or Eru himself will intervene and destroy the armies of Sauron.
What powers do the Valar have?
Like the other Ainur, the powers of the Valar were ambiguously mysterious. The Valar had similar and superior abilities to the Maiar, such as the controlling light and of fire, transforming into many forms, or trancing Men or Elves with their presence.
Are the Ainur the Valar?
The Valar were Ainur, spirits that were brought into being by Ilúvatar’s thought, and He may therefore be considered their father. Some of the Ainur were also considered siblings “in the thought of Ilúvatar”.
Would the ring affect the Valar?
As the Ring’s power is that of Sauron (a Maia), it seems unlikely that any of the Valar would succumb to it.
Can the Valar fly?
Tolkien just tells us that the ship was blessed by the Valar after Earendil arrived in Valinor, and now it can fly. But Tolkiens says “they achieved only ships that would sail in the air of breath.
Is istari a Maiar?
The wizards, also called Istari, were Maiar, vassals of the Valar. These were sent by the Valar to help and assist the peoples of Middle-earth against Sauron as he gathered his forces during the Third Age.
Who are the Ainur LOTR?
The Ainur (singular: Ainu) are the immortal spirits existing before Creation in J. R. R. Tolkien’s fictional universe. These were the first beings made of the thought of Eru Ilúvatar. They were able to sing such beautiful music that the world was created out of it.
Should the Valar have invaded Middle-earth to defeat Sauron?
The Valar were immensely more powerful than Sauron even when he possessed the One Ring. They could easily have invaded Middle-earth and defeated him. But what would have been the cost if they tried? Should they have mounted an invasion at all? Q: How Much Damage Would the Valar have Caused If They Attacked Sauron?
Why didn’t the Valar try to stop Morgoth?
It’s often stated that they feared to repeat what occurred in Arda when they sought to stop Morgoth. Morgoth was the most powerful among the Valar and to a great extent, at least in the beginning, overwhelmed them to the point where the conflict inevitably resulted in massive destruction.
What happens to the Valar when the past fades away?
The Valar ‘fade’ and become more impotent, precisely in proportion as the shape and constitution of things becomes more defined and settled. The longer the Past, the more nearly defined the Future, and the less room for important change (untrammelled action, on a physical plane, that is not destructive in purpose).
What did the Valar do in their twilight?
These things the Valar did, recalling in their twilight the darkness of the lands of Arda; and they resolved now to illumine Middle-earth and with light to hinder the deeds of Melkor.