Day: March 7, 2021

PWJ: The Upcoming Virtual Tour, Patreon, and looking to the future

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Matt offers a final reminder for the virtual tour of C.S. Lewis’ home on March 13th, and speaks about our hopes for the podcast. Please support us on Patreon to receive stickers, coasters, branded glasses and many other gifts… While the tour is free, we do ask all Patreon supporters to sign up for the event.

The Upcoming Virtual Tour, Patreon, and looking to the future (Download)

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Know Your Valar: Namo, Lorien, and Nienna

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Today we have three siblings: Námo (whom we’ve previously met as Mandos), Irmo, and Nienna…

Námo

  • Type: Vala
  • Name meaning:  “Ordainer”/”Judge”
  • Other titles: Mandos (“Prison-fortress”)
  • Appearance: 
    • Dark figure
    • Loud, solemn voice
  • Location: Halls of Mandos
  • Notes:
    • Responsible for the judgement of the elves after death

Lórien

  • Type: Vala
  • Name meaning: –
  • Other titles: Irmo (“Master of Desires”)
  • Appearance:  –
  • Location: Lórien
  • Notes:
    • Master of Visions, Dreams, and Desires

Nienna

  • Type: Vala
  • Name meaning: “She Who Weeps”
  • Other titles: –
  • Appearance:  –
  • Location: –
  • Notes:
    • Her mourning of the Two Trees brought forth their last flower and fruit, and made into the Sun and Moon.