Know Your Valar: Namo, Lorien, and Nienna

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.