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[[Category: | The '''Valaróma''' was the horn of the [[Valar|Vala]], [[Oromë]], the Huntsman of the Valar. | ||
==History== | |||
Upon first settling in [[Aman]], Oromë would often use Valaróma in the woods of [[Yavanna]] in [[Valinor]] to train his follows against [[Melkor]] and it was said that Valaróma could be heard above all other horns, for its sound was like lightning cleaving the clouds;<ref>{{S|Vala}}</ref> echoing the mountains, and forcing [[shadow]]s to flee, even causing [[Melkor]] to quail in [[Utumno]].<ref>{{S|Days}}</ref> | |||
After Melkor and [[Ungoliant]] [[Darkening of Valinor|killed]] the [[Two Trees]] Oromë tried to blow Valaróma to disperse the [[Unlight|Cloud of Ungoliant]], only to be met with disappointment when the sound faltered and failed him.<ref>{{S|Darkening}}</ref> | |||
In [[Beleriand]], when the [[Sindar]] heard Valaróma, they knew that once again the hunter was pursuing the servants of [[Morgoth]].<ref>{{S|Sindar}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
''Valaróma'' is [[Quenya]], and contains ''rom-'' ("horn noise"), same as in ''Oromë''.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entry ''rom-''</ref> An early name was ''Rombaras''.<ref>{{MR|P1}}, p. 7</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:14, 14 June 2023
The Valaróma was the horn of the Vala, Oromë, the Huntsman of the Valar.
History[edit | edit source]
Upon first settling in Aman, Oromë would often use Valaróma in the woods of Yavanna in Valinor to train his follows against Melkor and it was said that Valaróma could be heard above all other horns, for its sound was like lightning cleaving the clouds;[1] echoing the mountains, and forcing shadows to flee, even causing Melkor to quail in Utumno.[2]
After Melkor and Ungoliant killed the Two Trees Oromë tried to blow Valaróma to disperse the Cloud of Ungoliant, only to be met with disappointment when the sound faltered and failed him.[3]
In Beleriand, when the Sindar heard Valaróma, they knew that once again the hunter was pursuing the servants of Morgoth.[4]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Valaróma is Quenya, and contains rom- ("horn noise"), same as in Oromë.[5] An early name was Rombaras.[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Account of the Valar and Maiar According to the Lore of the Eldar"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Beginning of Days"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Darkening of Valinor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Sindar"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry rom-
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part One. Ainulindalë", p. 7
