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"But for long years, we healers have sought to patch the rents made by the men of swords. Though we should still have enough to do without them: the world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them."
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❝ Is it . . . supposed to look like that? ❞
❝ — ‘s the matter with you, then? ❞
« I didn't even start crying yet. »
”Do they not go hand in hand?”
« At times, but not entirely. One must learn to exist as an individual and be content with themselves.»
❝In retrospect, yes. Though, I haven’t been awake for it, for anymore than forty years.❞ [ Finished. It was a true gift bestowed upon the woman ; to hear a symphony that resembled such a thing. Astonishing. ] ❝Do you have your own song then?❞
❝My own song?❞
[ Why does it seem s odd a question? Cara believes it makes sense to ask -- and yet so few indulge her to this point. She remains silent, contemplative before finding her answer. ] ❝If I have one, it is beyond me. At least I can't hear it. Every living thing has one I am alive so I should think that I do.❞
”I cannot wait for aid,” he put in seriously. Wide blue eyes scanned the endless plains of barren wasteland, then passed across the jagged mountains towering proud against the setting sun. “If they find me… they shall stop me, and likely put an end to my quest. It’s far too dangerous to risk…”
It is after a few moments of quiet deliberation that she finally speaks -- for even a short time traveled with her may be far safer than he expects. « I am very poor with a blade. I would venture to say I am worse than most... but I do know the way that you seek and it would be my pleasure to guide you.»
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Saruman rose to his feet, and stared at Frodo. There was a strange look in his eyes of mingled wonder and respect and hatred. […] He walked away, and the hobbits made a lane for him to pass; but their knuckles whitened as they gripped on their weapons.
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Nienna: She Who Weeps
Such a hard decision! I love so many of the Valar (Ulmo, who never abandons Middle Earth; Orome, the monster-hunter; Varda, the star-queen.) But, if I have to choose one, it’s going to be Nienna, the Lady of Pity and Mourning.
First of all, I’m a bit fascinated by the fact that Tolkien even created a Vala who’s entire job, basically, is to be sad. Honestly, should have been a huge warning to stop reading the Silmarillion when he introduced her at the beginning… But, since so much of Middle Earth’s beauty comes from the various tragedies that happen there, I guess it’s fitting. And poor Nienna saw those tragedies coming before anyone else did (except maybe Mandos.) In The Silmarillion it’s said that
So great was her sorrow, as the Music unfolded, that her song turned to lamentation long before its end, and the sound of mourning was woven into the themes of the World before it began.
So, basically, Nienna is always sad because of all the sad things that happen to the Children of Iluvatar, and because of the imperfection of Arda. But she doesn’t stop there! Nienna takes her grief, and uses it to teach the importance of pity and endurance through hope. It’s said that she “brings strength to the spirit and turns sorrow to wisdom.”
But what I find most interesting about Nienna is her importance in Lord of the Rings. You see, one of Nienna’s greatest students in Valinor was the Maia Olorin (who’s later known in Middle Earth as Gandalf.) Through Gandalf (and through those that Gandalf had an affect on, such as Frodo and Faramir) Nienna’s teachings had a strong impact on the actions of the War of the Ring. This is most evident in Gandalf’s words about Bilbo’s choice not to kill Gollum:
Pity? It was Pity that stayed his hand. Pity, and Mercy: not to strike without need. And he has been well rewarded, Frodo. Be sure that he took so little hurt from the evil, and escaped in the end, because he began his ownership of the Ring so. With Pity.
And later, remembering these words, Frodo decides not to kill Gollum either, admitting “For now that I see him, I do pity him.” And it’s generally agreed that keeping Gollum alive was hugely important to the success of Frodo’s mission. (Also, some readers believe it’s no coincidence that Gandalf capitalizes “Pity” and “Mercy” in this quote - as they were the ideals of his teacher, perhaps when Gandalf talks about Pity, he’s really talking about Nienna?)
Later on, when Frodo, Sam, and Gollum are at the mercy of Faramir, he chooses to help them on their quest. And he, too, mentions pity several times. Most interestingly, when he tells Frodo about seeing Boromir’s body. Frodo suggests that it was only a vision from the enemy, meant to trick him into despair. But Faramir replies
'Nay, it was not so,' said Faramir. 'For his works fill the heart with loathing; but my heart was filled with grief and pity.'
Grief and pity being Nienna’s two main emotional states, I personally take this to be some indication that Nienna was responsible for setting Faramir’s mind at rest, convincing him that what he saw was true, and that Boromir was dead. Maybe she watched over the friends of her student, or maybe Nienna was responsible for all sorts of little moments like this in Middle Earth.
Anyway, there are plenty of other reasons for why Nienna is my favorite of the Valar, but her wisdom and strength in the face of tragedy, as well as her subtle but important influence on the events of The Lord of the Rings is a great place to start!
SOURCES: The Silmarillion, LOTR
❝How … peculiar.❞ [ Her best guess was initially extraterrestrial technology, especially a brain perception. Though she was speaking of something different altogether clearly. ] ❝Does my song stay the same? Or does it change with any interactions?❞
❝Well... it changes, of course.❞
[ Even from race to race, it seemed. For her music sounded as though it was played with different instruments than any she'd heard before ---- but for someone to be genuinely curious about the music she heard brought a small smile to her face ]
❝ I mostly hear the parts that have finished. Like it repeats. Your song is very long. I suppose that means you are quite old? ❞
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