Introduction to Manwë
Hello, everyone. My name is Manwë. I am the Lord of the Air, utilizing the wind, air, and birds as my servants. I am the oldest of the Ainur, and very close to Eru. I understand Eru’s will better than the other lords. Sure, I am aware that I have the highest authority of the Valar, but my power doesn't usually concern me. I simply want to help prepare the world for what’s ahead. My favorite of the Vanyar are the Elves, and I often give them songs and poetry (don’t tell the rest of the Vanyar). My brother, Melkor, has been creating difficulties within the Valar, he’s jealous that Eru likes me better than him. He may be more powerful than me, sure, but at the end of the day, I am the “King of the world of Valar and Elves and Men”, not him (40). I get along well with the rest of the Valar, especially Ulmo, my close friend. Varda, my wife and the Queen of Valar, lives with me up in the Taniquetil mountains, where we can see most everything on Earth. This is convenient, except that we cannot see into Melkor’s shadow dealings.
It is difficult to have to fight with my brother in such a way. All siblings fight, but definitely not like this. I wish I could just have control over what he does. This would maintain order on Earth. I just don’t understand why he is the way he is. Just as the Children of Ilúvatar are about to wake up, Melkor fills the land with evil shadows and darkness. Then when they arrive, he spies on them and makes them scared. I mean, why does he have to do that? So, as I do, I consult the counsel of Ilúvatar and figure out a way to end this. I knew I had to help the Elves. What kind of lord doesn’t protect his favorite people? The Battle of the Powers was the only way to stop this darkness from taking over these lands. Myself and the other Valar worked to defeat Melkor, and we did. It was nice to have peace for a while after that. He was imprisoned in Mandos. We will have to try him again in three ages, unless he asks for another pardon. Maybe this imprisonment will help him change his ways, and he can be good like the rest of us.
Work Cited
Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel. The Silmarillion. Edited by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien, Houghton Mifflin, 2001.
*Note - this character bio is taking place right after the Battle of the Powers, before the Elves meet with the Valar.
Hi! I love how you captured Manwë. It was very easy to follow and gave me a great idea of how he would feel throughout al of this. It definitely agree that Manwë would have wanted things to probably go differently than how they did in the story which you definitely touched upon by mentioning how the fighting is difficult. I also loved the stuff that really makes him personable such as "don’t tell the rest of the Vanyar" that demonstrates a lot of personality.
ReplyDeleteI really liked how this was written!! This gave a lot of great background information about Manwë and who he is. I liked how you described his fight with his brother Melkor and how you asked questions within your writing. This helps me to understand a lot of Melkor and Manwë's issues and conflicts. I think you did a great job on this and I loved reading it!!
ReplyDeleteManwë, my dear brother, I finally hear your petition. Your lordship over the elves and how you treat them with such compassion has moved my calloused heart. It was eye-opening listening to your various confusions about my nature, and I believe I must now set things right among your people. Please brother, accept this new rhythm in my heart and free me so I may fix all that I have broken in your and Eru’s kingdom.
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