Manwë
(87 characters)
Oh Fair King of the Válar, Lord of all the Breath of Arda
He is Súlimo, Strong and the Beautiful, the Eagle-King
Dwelling upon the White Mount with the fairest, Varda
So they are, King of the Wind and Queen of the Stars
And his winds comes and flee at the Elder King's calls
The eagles take wing and watch over the skies for Him
For He is greatest of the Aratar, from the Timeless Halls
Chief singer of the Second Theme of Music of Ilúvatar
Varda Elentári
(70 characters)
In the dome of the sky she dances, lissome
Within the light of the stars, to the cadence
Of a divinely born and heavenly rhythm
And in Varda's face is the light of Ilúvatar
The light of the stars she holds in her hands
Made by her, of her love to the world below
Gems of the sky, hosts to obey her commands
Varda Elentári, the fairest, the Star-Queen.
Oromë
(61 characters)
The stars were young in the new-made sky
But evil dwelt in darkling forest-shadows
Thence came Oromë with great battle cry
And Aldaron's horn sounded fell and clear.
His shield was strong, his lance was keen
His great sword sharpened for evil's doom
And as a star his shining helm afar was seen
As he rode hunting throughout the woods .
Vàna
(82 characters)
Ah, like tender spring blossoms is the Ever-Young fair
The flower-clad belovèd of Oromë, great Hunter Vala.
The Golden, the Flower-Queen, created of light and air
And Vàna wears a crown of flowers, she of the Spring.
So in beauty she blooms, growing sweeter by the hour
If it could be possible for perfection to flourish into more
It was she who caused dying Laurelin once more to flower
And wove the sails of the Sun-ship from her golden hair.
Mandos
(71 characters)
Fëar the Lord of Dead gathers to himself
Souls of all the Free Races in his halls
The bearded Dwarf, mortal Man, fair Elf
The souls of these he watches over
Nor yet unkind is he, though his face is grim
He is the Guardian, no sorcerer nor evil one
And so those who know truth do not fear him
For they will enter his Halls at last in peace
Vairë
(42 characters)
Fair weaver of fates and destiny
Seated within the glooming halls
History locked within the tapestry
As her fingers twine the threads
Pale-haired, she sits in silence
Weaving, weaving, ever weaving
Threads turning into a semblance
Of broad and beautiful tapestries
Aulë
(67 characters)
The Strong Lord of the Forge, great Master-Smith
In stone is his delight and with fire he works
Making such things as cannot be undone with
Great magic, or pulled down by even immortals.
His vast hammer blows echo through the lands
As he hammers hard metals and stone and gold
But very fair is the intricate work of his strong hands
And the great beauty of his work is rivaled by none.
Yavanna
(63 characters)
Kneeling upon Ezellohar, the green mound
Sits Kementári with eyes uplifted to a sky
Which surrounds her in silence profound
Her hands outspread to a flowering earth
So she kneels, and there two saplings arise
A tender leaf of silver curled, the other gold
As light and song grow high and harmonize
Trees of Light, made by the Queen of the Earth.
Irmo
(90 characters)
Within the shadowy green, with the delicate moths of white
And nodding flowers of dream-like colors, as fountains whisper
Stands Irmo in his gardens of Lórien, surrounded by a soft light
The Dream-Master, the powerful Vala of both dream and desire
His face is clear, his eyes night-blue, his hair of a silver-grey
Dew drops slide from leaf to leaf and then slip to the floor
The cool twilight dimness comes with stars, no more is day
And so he finds his beloved, to wander the starry night away
Estë
(58 characters)
Silent she wanders Lórien's gardens at night
Gentle gaze as the white moths flutter by
Treading soft in the shadows of moonlight
Estë the Gentle, grey-clad, Lady of Peace
A tender song in the evening dimness
A soothing melody of sweet kindness
Making the sorrows of Endor seem less
A serene note of music in the harmony.
Nienna
(61 characters)
Grey-clad Lady of Sorrows, Lady of Mercy
Drifting softly through her moonlit halls
Many are her tears, but great is her pity
As she weeps for the wounds of Arda
So she teaches those who would listen
To endure the ill travails in gentle silence
To be strong when high the dark has risen
To have tender pity on a saddened world
Ulmo
(71 characters)
The Sea-King of the Waters, noble and grave
And yet kindliest to the three children of Erù
And all ship-men sing the Sea-King's praise
For among the mightiest of the Ainur is he
Great Lord of the strong sea wind and the wave
From the sea-bird to sea-fish, that is his domain
But tis only an unwise man would dare to leave
The shore without a prayer to Ulmo, Sea-King.
Tulkas
(75 characters)
Most warlike of the Válar is he, greatest in strength
But although Astaldo is merry and slow to wrath
Once his anger kindled, black clouds gather dense
And a mighty storm rages above his golden head.
Tulkas delights in deeds of might and of prowess
So swift is he needs no steed, his fists like steel
Victory is the crown he wears, his is the success
The Valiant champion of Valinor, the Strong
Nessa
(77 characters)
Delicate as the leaping hind, swifter than the doe
Her red-gold hair given free to the air as she races
Lighter than the airborne birds does the Dancer go
In running is her great delight, fair sylph of the wind
Nessa runs through the forest, or dances in the rose
Gardens where the silver fountains shimmer sweetly
Or else speeding like an arrow through some grove
Lissome swift she runs, laughing with her leaping deer