| Author |
Message |
|
|
Post subject: Elbereth Gilthoniel  Posted: March 29th, 2006, 1:08 am |
|
Joined: 16 March 2006
Posts: 20465
Location: Gondolin
Country: 
Gender: Female
|
Does anyone know the name of the Elves' religion? the Elbereth Gilthoniel one? thanks!  _________________ 
|
|
| Top |
|
 |
|
|
Post subject: Posted: March 29th, 2006, 12:09 pm |
|
Joined: 24 June 2005
Posts: 3759
Location: Berlin
Country: 
Gender: Female
|
|
I've also wondered about that but I haven't found an answer... they just believe into Eru and the Valar/Valier
_________________
[!+~^$#&:;]
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
|
Post subject: Posted: March 29th, 2006, 12:11 pm |
|
Joined: 16 March 2006
Posts: 20465
Location: Gondolin
Country:
Gender: Female
|
hmmm but there should be a name for it ... its really awkward to have a religion without a name...  _________________
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
|
Post subject: Posted: March 29th, 2006, 2:41 pm |
|
Joined: 02 January 2006
Posts: 5728
Location: Mithlond
Country: 
|
|
The thing is, I don't think there's another religion to counter it, so...why have a name for your religion when it's the only religion? I mean, even the Orcs can't deny the existence of Eru and the Valar, seeing as Morgoth was a Vala, and Sauron was a Maia, and they both were created by Eru...
_________________ 
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
|
Post subject: Posted: March 29th, 2006, 2:58 pm |
|
Joined: 16 March 2006
Posts: 20465
Location: Gondolin
Country:
Gender: Female
|
hmm ... you have a point there ... _________________
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
|
Post subject: Posted: March 29th, 2006, 3:44 pm |
|
Joined: 24 June 2005
Posts: 3759
Location: Berlin
Country:
Gender: Female
|
|
yeah... I've never thought about that... the people in middle-earth knew that the Valar existed, but we don't know exactly.
_________________
[!+~^$#&:;]
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
|
Post subject: Posted: March 29th, 2006, 3:46 pm |
|
Joined: 16 March 2006
Posts: 20465
Location: Gondolin
Country:
Gender: Female
|
true true .. but since its a story ... shouldnt there be a name for it for US to refer to?  _________________
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
|
Post subject: Posted: March 29th, 2006, 6:19 pm |
|
Joined: 06 May 2005
Posts: 2645
Location: Wouldn't you like to know.
|
Aerandir wrote: The thing is, I don't think there's another religion to counter it, so...why have a name for your religion when it's the only religion? I mean, even the Orcs can't deny the existence of Eru and the Valar, seeing as Morgoth was a Vala, and Sauron was a Maia, and they both were created by Eru...
Exactly. I wouldn't consider it much of a religion really- it's just the fundamental set of values that the entire world is based on. _________________ I am a Shieldmaiden for Christ!
I was Nienor before Nienor was cool. *nods coolly*
Kudos to Kitoky for the fabulous signature set, and art credit to engelszorn.
Who wants to join me in bringing back the lady?
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
|
Post subject: Posted: March 29th, 2006, 6:20 pm |
|
Joined: 16 March 2006
Posts: 20465
Location: Gondolin
Country:
Gender: Female
|
|
alright ... so that's sort of like Greek Mythology right?
_________________
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
|
Post subject: Posted: March 30th, 2006, 3:07 am |
|
Joined: 02 January 2006
Posts: 5728
Location: Mithlond
Country:
|
|
Yeah, except it only has one God, and his "Angels" per say. The Valar are not gods, merely assistants. And they are not the only ones of their power - there are other beings of equal power with them, who did not come to Arda.
_________________
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
|
Post subject: Posted: March 30th, 2006, 7:09 am |
|
Joined: 24 June 2005
Posts: 3759
Location: Berlin
Country:
Gender: Female
|
|
Yes to speak of it as a religion is not the right way I think... In a religion you belive in certain things, but the people of middle-earth knew that the Valar existed
_________________
[!+~^$#&:;]
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
|
Post subject: Posted: April 1st, 2006, 1:54 am |
|
Joined: 07 May 2005
Posts: 43
Location: the epitome of forsaken nothingness that is the midwest
|
|
perhaps just as we call the greeks' beliefs "greek mythology," we could call the elvish beliefs "elvish mythology." but that sounds too boring and obvious, so i would prefer just to call it "valarism."
yes. valarism.
i like it.
huzzah, i just coined a new word.
_________________ 
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
|
Post subject: Posted: April 1st, 2006, 1:58 am |
|
Joined: 16 March 2006
Posts: 20465
Location: Gondolin
Country:
Gender: Female
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
|
Post subject: Posted: April 1st, 2006, 2:30 am |
|
Joined: 24 June 2005
Posts: 3759
Location: Berlin
Country:
Gender: Female
|
Valarism?? Hey not bad
_________________
[!+~^$#&:;]
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
|
Post subject: Posted: April 1st, 2006, 2:35 am |
|
Joined: 16 March 2006
Posts: 20465
Location: Gondolin
Country:
Gender: Female
|
haha!
_________________
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
|
Post subject: Posted: April 12th, 2006, 7:52 pm |
|
Joined: 05 April 2006
Posts: 208
Location: Greece
|
Aerandir wrote: The thing is, I don't think there's another religion to counter it, so...why have a name for your religion when it's the only religion? I mean, even the Orcs can't deny the existence of Eru and the Valar, seeing as Morgoth was a Vala, and Sauron was a Maia, and they both were created by Eru... I agree with you Aerandir. I think this is the best explantion, Aerandir wrote: Yeah, except it only has one God, and his "Angels" per say. The Valar are not gods, merely assistants. And they are not the only ones of their power - there are other beings of equal power with them, who did not come to Arda.
Equal power? Who? _________________ <center>  </center>
Last edited by Astaldo on April 16th, 2006, 6:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
|
|
| Top |
|
|
Who is online |
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests |
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group
Boyz theme by Zarron Media 2003
|
|
i think i'll call it that from now on too ... Valarism .. sounds great 
