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'''Oromë''' ([[Quenya|Q]]: "Loud Trumpeter") (from the [[Valarin]] '''Arōmēz''') was a [[Valar|Vala]].  His [[Sindarin]] name is '''[[Araw]]'''. He is also known as '''[[Aldaron]]''' ([[Quenya|Q:]] "Lord of Trees"), '''[[Tauron]]''' ([[Sindarin|S:]] "Lord of Forests"), ''The Huntsman of the Valar'', ''the Great Rider''. He is the brother of [[Nessa]] and the husband of [[Vána]].
'''Oromë''' ([[Quenya|Q]]. "Loud Trumpeter") (from the [[Valarin]] '''Arōmēz''') was a [[Valar|Vala]].  His [[Sindarin]] name is '''[[Araw]]'''. He is also known as '''[[Aldaron]]''' ([[Quenya|Q.]] "Lord of Trees"), '''[[Tauron]]''' ([[Sindarin|S.]] "Lord of Forests"), ''The Huntsman of the Valar'', ''the Great Rider''. He is the brother of [[Nessa]] and the husband of [[Vána]].


During the [[Years of the Trees]], after most of the Valar had withdrawn completely from Middle-earth and hidden themselves in [[Aman]], Oromë still hunted in the forests of Middle-earth on occasion.  Thus, he was responsible for finding the [[Elves]] when they awoke at [[Cuiviénen]], and the first to name them the [[Eldar]].  Being a powerful huntsman, he was active in the struggles against [[Morgoth]].  He has a great horn (the ''[[Valaróma]]'') and a great steed (''[[Nahar]]'').
During the [[Years of the Trees]], after most of the Valar had withdrawn completely from Middle-earth and hidden themselves in [[Aman]], Oromë still hunted in the forests of Middle-earth on occasion.  Thus, he was responsible for finding the [[Elves]] when they awoke at [[Cuiviénen]], and the first to name them the [[Eldar]].  Being a powerful huntsman, he was active in the struggles against [[Morgoth]].  He has a great horn (the ''[[Valaróma]]'') and a great steed (''[[Nahar]]'').


His memory from the First Age name among the [[Northmen]] who in [[Third Age]] he was called '''[[Béma]]''' in their language. The [[Mearas]] of [[Rohan]] were believed to be descendants of Nahar
He was known as '''[[Béma]]''' among the [[Northmen]]. The [[Mearas]] of [[Rohan]] were believed to be descendants of Nahar.
==See also==
==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Oromë|Images of Oromë]]
* [[:Category:Images of Oromë|Images of Oromë]]

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Oromë
Vala
Guy Gondron - Orome.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesLord of Trees and Forests, Arōmēz, Aldaron, Tauron, Béma, Araw.
Family
SiblingsNessa.
SpouseVána.
Physical Description
GenderMale.
GalleryImages of Oromë

Oromë (Q. "Loud Trumpeter") (from the Valarin Arōmēz) was a Vala. His Sindarin name is Araw. He is also known as Aldaron (Q. "Lord of Trees"), Tauron (S. "Lord of Forests"), The Huntsman of the Valar, the Great Rider. He is the brother of Nessa and the husband of Vána.

During the Years of the Trees, after most of the Valar had withdrawn completely from Middle-earth and hidden themselves in Aman, Oromë still hunted in the forests of Middle-earth on occasion. Thus, he was responsible for finding the Elves when they awoke at Cuiviénen, and the first to name them the Eldar. Being a powerful huntsman, he was active in the struggles against Morgoth. He has a great horn (the Valaróma) and a great steed (Nahar).

He was known as Béma among the Northmen. The Mearas of Rohan were believed to be descendants of Nahar.

See also

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