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Nessa was noted for her speed, fast like an arrow, able to outrun the [[Deer|deer]] who follow her in the wild, and also for her dancing ability, as she danced on the ever-green lawns of [[Valimar]].<ref name=SIIb>{{S|IIb}}</ref>  She wed Tulkas upon the Isle of [[Almaren]],<ref>{{S|Days}}</ref> the first dwelling place of the Valar in the [[Years of the Lamps|Year of the Lamps]] 3400.<ref>{{MR|P2a}}, 3400</ref>
Nessa was noted for her speed, fast like an arrow, able to outrun the [[Deer|deer]] who follow her in the wild, and also for her dancing ability, as she danced on the ever-green lawns of [[Valimar]].<ref name=SIIb>{{S|IIb}}</ref>  She wed Tulkas upon the Isle of [[Almaren]],<ref>{{S|Days}}</ref> the first dwelling place of the Valar in the [[Years of the Lamps|Year of the Lamps]] 3400.<ref>{{MR|P2a}}, 3400</ref>


==Character==Nessa loved most to retire to the fair lawns of Valinor which Oromë had cultivated from the richness of all his forest glades. For it was told that [[Yavanna]] (''Queen of the Earth'') when creating the forests of Oromë, had planted there these forest glades with spells so that these glades would always remain green and smooth. There in the fair lawns of Valinor, Nessa along with her maidens would dance as long as the great golden Tree''' ''[[Laurelin]]''''' of Valinor was in bloom. Later, it was told that Nessa herself was a greater dancer than her sister-in-law [[Vána]] the Ever-Young who was the wife of Oromë.<ref>{{LT1|III}}</ref>
==Character==
Nessa loved most to retire to the fair lawns of Valinor which Oromë had cultivated from the richness of all his forest glades. For it was told that [[Yavanna]] (''Queen of the Earth'') when creating the forests of Oromë, had planted there these forest glades with spells so that these glades would always remain green and smooth. There in the fair lawns of Valinor, Nessa along with her maidens would dance as long as the great golden Tree''' ''[[Laurelin]]''''' of Valinor was in bloom. Later, it was told that Nessa herself was a greater dancer than her sister-in-law [[Vána]] the Ever-Young who was the wife of Oromë.<ref>{{LT1|III}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==

Revision as of 20:23, 5 April 2016

Nessa
Vala
Elena Kukanova - Nessa.jpg
"Nessa" by Elena Kukanova
Biographical Information
TitlesThe Dancer
LocationValinor
Family
SiblingsOromë
SpouseTulkas
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Nessa

Nessa was a Valië. She was the wife of Tulkas (Champion of the Valar) and sister of Oromë (Huntsman of the Valar). In the "due order" in which the queens of the Valar were named, Nessa was named last.[1]

History

Nessa was noted for her speed, fast like an arrow, able to outrun the deer who follow her in the wild, and also for her dancing ability, as she danced on the ever-green lawns of Valimar.[1] She wed Tulkas upon the Isle of Almaren,[2] the first dwelling place of the Valar in the Year of the Lamps 3400.[3]

Character

Nessa loved most to retire to the fair lawns of Valinor which Oromë had cultivated from the richness of all his forest glades. For it was told that Yavanna (Queen of the Earth) when creating the forests of Oromë, had planted there these forest glades with spells so that these glades would always remain green and smooth. There in the fair lawns of Valinor, Nessa along with her maidens would dance as long as the great golden Tree Laurelin of Valinor was in bloom. Later, it was told that Nessa herself was a greater dancer than her sister-in-law Vána the Ever-Young who was the wife of Oromë.[4]

Etymology

Nessa ([ˈnesːa]) is a Quenya word meaning "young"; in the same text, Nessa has also the name Indis "bride".[5][6]

The Noldorin names of Nessa were Neth (a cognate of the Quenya/Qenya word) or Dineth, a Noldorin word meaning "bride", related to the Quenya word indis.[7]

In a later text, Pengolodh notes that Nessa's name is "not elvish" and probably represents a Valarin title, much like the name of her spouse, adopted in Quenya, but there is no record.[8]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aulë
 
Yavanna
 
Vána
 
Oromë
 
NESSA
 
Tulkas
 
 
 
 

Other versions of the legendarium

In The Book of Lost Tales, Nessa was one of the Valarindi, daughter of Orome and Yavanna. Her son with Tulkas was Telimektar.

Nessa was seen at the House of Tulkas bringing goblets of wine and drinks to his champions.[9]

Early etymology

Her names were Helinyetille meaning "Eyes of Heartsease", from helin ("violet, pansy"), and Melesta, from mele ("to love").[10]

Early genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
Aulë
 
Yavanna
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vána
 
Oromë
 
NESSA
 
Tulkas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nielíqui
 
 
 
 
 
Telimektar
 
 
 
 

References

Ainur
Valar Lords Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas · Melkor
Valier Varda · Yavanna · Nienna · Estë · Vairë · Vána · Nessa
Maiar Arien · Blue Wizards · Eönwë · Gandalf · Ilmarë · Melian · Ossë · Radagast · Salmar · Saruman · Tilion · Uinen
Úmaiar Sauron · Balrogs (Gothmog · Durin's Bane) · Boldogs
Concepts and locations Almaren · Aratar (indicated in italics) · Creation of the Ainur · Fana · Máhanaxar · Ainulindalë · Order of Wizards (indicated in bold) · Second Music of the Ainur · Timeless Halls · Valarin · Valinor · Valimar