Wannaz [Vana, Wana]
The Spring
The Ever-Young
Beautious One
One of the Flowers
Golden Flowers
Loved by the Wild One
The Meadow
Child-Bride to Aromez*
One of the Children
Caretaker of the Children
Peaceful One
Innocent One
Golden One
*Bride is not the same concept as it is in English.
Wannaz is considered the youngest of the Valar and is typically shown as covered in meadow flowers and new shoots, as she is most associated with Spring. She is often associated with golden colors as well, specifically that of bright flowers. She is considered young and well-associated with children and therefore also associated heavily with the Children of Creation.
Her appearance is often that of young woman and sometimes that of a child. While she is often considered the one married to Aromez, she is not considered to be in sexual relations with him, particularly so as Aromez often seeks sexual venture elsewhere (re: as One who Mounts and One who is Mounted). Ivonnakementariz is the Vala of seeding and birth, while Wannaz is the Vala of the new shoots and flowers themselves.
Her role as a child-bride is not a sexual one, but rather a companionship, as well as a mutual teaching-role. Aromez, as one considered older, often is seen as teaching and helping Wannaz, while Wannaz gives back and supports Aromez. They are considered as the meadow is to the deer.
Wannaz’s temples receive many orphaned children and typically are there to help supply child services and child care. While Ivonnakementariz is there for the mothers, Wannaz is there for the children. Many of the devout from other temples may take temporary residence to help teach those of Wannaz, and therefore she often has favorable relations with the other Ayanuz. All take their care when around her, for she is also the most fragile, for new life is easily snuffed.
Who the parent of Wannaz is is heavily debated, and often it is considered that she appeared and was found after Tulukhastaz. Because of this, it is considered that she was created after the fight between Fuiheskilez and Mbelekhuruz, post-creation of Tulukhastaz. She is therefore attributed as the Vala of Peace and therefore the sister of Tulukhastaz. They are the Golden Ones.
As there is no known true parent to Wannaz, all of the Ayanuz take their time to care for her. Aromez, Dinethiz, and Tulukhastaz are seen most often with Wannaz, and therefore, they form the Four--the Young Ones, just as there are the Elder Ones [Mbelekhuruz, Manawenuz, Fuiheskilez, Abaradaz, and Ulluboz].
Wannaz’s temples also serve as a function of schooling and education. These temples provide the necessary skills for the children, orphaned or not, and the priests--who may be the devout of other Ayanuz, seeking a dual-service, or the few who remain in Wannaz’s services--are the educators. Much of the system involves older children helping the younger, and this is similar to the role of Aromez to Wannaz.
It is considered in some tales that, when Aromez takes physical form on the world in the role of the Mounted One and the One who Mounts (as one of the Children of Creation or as one of his own creations--ungulates such as horse, cattle, and deer), as such, Wannaz may too appear in physical form. These forms are typically temporary, and as this often appears in the lore of traveling peoples, this is in part a reason why one respects all those who they meet on the road. As such, this form of Wannaz is seen as one who may age (for she is in a mortal form, even though her spirit itself is immortal). She is often, at these times, syncretized with Ivonnakementariz and Ezidhez if she is pregnant or of middle ages, and if she is much older, she is syncretized with Fuiheskilez and Gwairilez. Her syncretization is a reminder that at heart, all of the Children of Creation have been under the care of Wannaz. Because of this, all Children of Creation are therefore brother, sister, and/or sibling (not in genetics nor blood, but in spirit) and should be treated accordingly.
Her syncretized forms are immensely important to keep track of, for there are many taboos associated with her, particularly if she is in the form of a child. Primarily, it is a great taboo to see her child form as sexual, however non of her syncretized forms are considered sexual, either. In many ways, she resembles Artemis [Greek]. Breaking this taboo (and general taboo of child harm) is considered one of the worst, if not the worst, of offenses, and is heavily punished.
It is not unusual for her and Aromez to have her devout considered as their children (however not made through sexual means of Aromez and Wannaz, as they are gods, and therefore able to create without sex, but rather their adoptive/chosen children). These devout are usually children themselves and are the Maidens of the Meadow and the Wild. Many are orphaned children, however some older Maidens do exist and they are often celibate. Most of her devout, however, typically find themselves eventually following other greater Ayanuz. Aromez and Dinethiz are popular choices, but any among the Ayanuz are chosen. Therefore, her temples and her devout are constantly changing.
