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Oromë

Biographical information

Other names

Aldaron, Araw, Arômêz, Béma, The Great Rider, Tauron

Titles

The Huntsman of the Valar, Lord of Forests

Date of birth

Before the creation of Arda

Year ascended to the throne

Date of death

Immortal

Realms ruled

Spouse

Vána

Weapon

Powers of the Valar, Bow, Spear

Physical description

Race

Ainur

Culture

Valar (Aratar)

Gender

Male

Height

Hair color

Eye color

Peter Jackson's Film Trilogy

Actor

Voice

Character

Oromë (Quenya Tengwar: `N7Yt$; IPA: [ˈorome]; from the Valarin Arômêz, and Araw in Sindarin) is a Vala. His name is sometimes said to mean Loud Trumpeter in Quenya but the Valarin form is a name without meaning. He is also known as Aldaron, Araw, Béma, Tauron, The Huntsman of the Valar, the Great Rider, and Lord of Forests. He is the brother of Nessa and the husband of Vána.

During the Years of the Trees, after most of the Valar had withdrawn completely from Middle-Earth and hidden themselves in Aman, Oromë still hunted in the forests of Middle-Earth on occasion. Thus, he was responsible for finding the elves when they awoke at Cuivienen, and the first to name them the Eldar. Being a powerful huntsman, he was active in the struggles against Morgoth. He had a great horn (the Valaróma) and a great steed (Nahar).

In the Silmarillion he is described as a "mighty lord. If he is less strong than Tulkas, he is more dreadful in anger; whereas Tulkas laughs ever, in sport or in war..." Also, the last two of the five wizards, who were called in Valinor Alatar and Pallando were Maiar sent by Oromë to Middle-Earth. What became of them is not known, although apparently they journeyed into the east with Saruman but did not return. The evidence concerning their fates is discussed in Unfinished Tales.

ReferencesEdit

• The Silmarillion: Valaquenta & the Quenta Silmarillion

External link Edit

• Oromë at Tolkien Gateway