Greatest Work

Arien the Maia · 03-26-2003, 04:44 PM

In everyone's opinnion, what is the greatest work made in Arda, by any race (Vala, Maia, Elf, Man etc)?

I think that it's Yavanna's creation of the Two Trees.

Gwaimir Windgem · 03-26-2003, 04:45 PM

The Children of Iluvatar.

Elf Girl · 03-26-2003, 04:46 PM

The Ring.

Arien the Maia · 03-26-2003, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
The Children of Iluvatar.

opps

forgot about Iluvatar...shame on me

yes the Children were a great work of Iluvatar.

Blackboar · 03-26-2003, 04:53 PM

Well, the children of Illuvatar (That's what I was going to say!) especially Morgoth, he's extremely great! If evil!

Elf Girl · 03-26-2003, 04:55 PM

The Children of Iluvatar refers to the Men and Elves, not the Ainur. (I think...)

Gwaimir Windgem · 03-26-2003, 04:58 PM

I think so to. But I'm not sure...

Ithilwin · 03-27-2003, 09:17 AM

The children of Iluvatar(who are the Elves and Men),Laurelin and Silpion and the bane of the One Ring

Anglorfin · 06-20-2003, 02:37 AM

Children first, then the Two Trees, Silmarils, and the Dragon Helm of Hurin.

Linaewen · 06-20-2003, 08:59 AM

The Children, the Two Trees, the Silmarils and the One Ring, respectively.

Radagast The Brown · 06-20-2003, 05:10 PM

Maybe Valinor itself? It was made by the Valar and Maiar.

Anglorfin · 06-20-2003, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Maybe Valinor itself? It was made by the Valar and Maiar.

Hm, I was thinking of opening up my own thread about the greatest cities. But I guess I'll just say here that I think Valinor is the greatest, then the fortress of Angband, Tirion, and Gondolin.

And have we all forgotten another great work? The Stars! Varda made them. And also the two pillars of light before the sun and the moon and the Trees.

Ararax · 06-20-2003, 08:32 PM

the children, the simerilion, and the trees

Silpion · 06-20-2003, 11:41 PM

This list is not in any order of importance . . .
the children of Ilúvatar, the earth, the stars, trees, water, Valinor, the Two Trees of Valinor (Telperion and Laurelin).

Quote:

from the Silmarillion
-the Two Trees-
Of all things which Yavanna made they have most renown, and about their fate all the tales of the Elder Days are woven.

-water-
And it is said by the Eldar that in water there lives yet the echo of the Music of the Ainur more than in any substance else that is in this Earth . . .

-earth-
And yet their labour was not all in vain; and though nowhere and in no work was their will and purpose wholly fulfilled, and all things were in hue and shape other than the Valar had at first intended, slowly nonetheless the Earth was fashioned and made firm. And thus was the habitation of the Children of Ilúvatar establish at the last in the Deeps of Time and amidst the innumerable stars.

All of these creations are wonderful in their own right, but I enjoy that everything can be interconnected.

Shadowfax · 06-22-2003, 12:00 AM

Definitely the greatest work is the Children of Illuvatar!

Lollypopgurl · 06-24-2003, 10:45 PM

The Children of Illuvatar and time

***Rían*** · 07-01-2003, 05:28 PM

The Children first - and then I agree with Anglorfin - the stars!

Radagast The Brown · 07-02-2003, 05:07 PM

The stars?

why? I think the Earth was much more impressive.

samwise of the shire · 07-03-2003, 07:25 PM

The Creation of the image of Ea by the Ainur...that has to be one of the best. And of course the creation of the Children of Illuvatar, and the creation of the two trees. But we're forgetting the colonization of the Shire!!!

Or are ME and Arda completely different, if so forgive me my mistake.
I love the song of the Ainur even though that's not IN Arda exactly. Uhm the Creation of the silmarils, and the creation of the two trees, the destruction of the Ring, the restoration of the Shire and the sailing of the last grey boat out of ME
Now let's see my favorite BAD part...the creation of the dragons, the CREATING of the Ring, and the destruction of the Shire because that has alot of humorous parts in it...despite the grimness of the situation.
Cheers,
Sam.

cassiopeia · 07-03-2003, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
The stars? why? I think the Earth was much more impressive.

Well, there are millions of stars, and only one Earth.

I think the greatest creation is the Children (specifically hobbits, because they're just so darn cute!) Then the stars, then Samwise Gamgee. (Have I mentioned he's my favourite character of all time?)

03-26-2003, 04:44 PM	#1
Arien the Maia Fëanáro's Fire Mistress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,423	Greatest Work In everyone's opinnion, what is the greatest work made in Arda, by any race (Vala, Maia, Elf, Man etc)? I think that it's Yavanna's creation of the Two Trees.

03-26-2003, 04:45 PM	#2
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	The Children of Iluvatar. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

03-26-2003, 04:46 PM	#3
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	The Ring. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

03-26-2003, 04:55 PM	#6
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	The Children of Iluvatar refers to the Men and Elves, not the Ainur. (I think...) __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

03-26-2003, 04:58 PM	#7
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	I think so to. But I'm not sure... __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

03-26-2003, 04:53 PM	#5
Blackboar Legolas's beloved sister and Queen of the Wood Elves of Mirkwood Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Under the hill at Bag-end, Hobbiton the Shire Or Rivendell,I can't remember!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 1,086	Well, the children of Illuvatar (That's what I was going to say!) especially Morgoth, he's extremely great! If evil!

03-27-2003, 09:17 AM	#8
Ithilwin Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Imladris Posts: 332	The children of Iluvatar(who are the Elves and Men),Laurelin and Silpion and the bane of the One Ring __________________ ~[color=sky blue][/color]~ ...White was her garment and it had no ornament, save a silver girdle, but above her brow her forehead was adorned with a slender silver lace, and small gems were on it, glittering white, yet her hair was dark as the evening and her eyes were bright as the starlit heaven; queenly she looked and she shone as a white star in the sunlight. Last edited by Ithilwin : 03-27-2003 at 09:19 AM.*

06-20-2003, 02:37 AM	#9
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	Children first, then the Two Trees, Silmarils, and the Dragon Helm of Hurin. __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

06-20-2003, 08:59 AM	#10
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	The Children, the Two Trees, the Silmarils and the One Ring, respectively.

06-20-2003, 05:10 PM	#11
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	Maybe Valinor itself? It was made by the Valar and Maiar. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

06-20-2003, 08:32 PM	#13
Ararax Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NEW JERSEY! Posts: 375	the children, the simerilion, and the trees __________________ Woah Deep

06-22-2003, 12:00 AM	#15
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	Definitely the greatest work is the Children of Illuvatar! __________________ Jesus saved me "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child" (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.) "Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth" (Picasso)

06-24-2003, 10:45 PM	#16
Lollypopgurl Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 222	The Children of Illuvatar and time __________________ a violinist... Last edited by Lollypopgurl : 06-24-2003 at 10:47 PM.

07-01-2003, 05:28 PM	#17
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	The Children first - and then I agree with Anglorfin - the stars! __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!

07-02-2003, 05:07 PM	#18
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	The stars? why? I think the Earth was much more impressive. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

07-03-2003, 07:25 PM	#19
samwise of the shire Radically Tolkienited Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: If home is where the heart is, and my heart is in heaven...that should answer your question. <+>< Posts: 967	The Creation of the image of Ea by the Ainur...that has to be one of the best. And of course the creation of the Children of Illuvatar, and the creation of the two trees. But we're forgetting the colonization of the Shire!!! Or are ME and Arda completely different, if so forgive me my mistake. I love the song of the Ainur even though that's not IN Arda exactly. Uhm the Creation of the silmarils, and the creation of the two trees, the destruction of the Ring, the restoration of the Shire and the sailing of the last grey boat out of ME Now let's see my favorite BAD part...the creation of the dragons, the CREATING of the Ring, and the destruction of the Shire because that has alot of humorous parts in it...despite the grimness of the situation. Cheers, Sam. __________________ Jesus is my all in all <><+<><+<><+<><+<><+<><+ People who are so concerned with escapism do have a name...we call them jailers. ~J.R.R Tolkien Radically Saved, Totally Tolkienited GOD... BLESS... AMERICA...

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