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The Wars of the Valar by Fiondil	9 Review(s)
Tari	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 10/14/2008
I loved Tulkas’ grand entrance into the fray. He certainly seemed to be enjoying himself. I hadn’t even realized he was missing. Isn’t that awful of me? Melkor seems to be a bit afraid of him. I wonder why. Things should get even more interesting now that Tulkas around. He may even add a bit of levity to the situation. Tari Author Reply: Yes, Tulkas is quite a character. If I were Melkor I wuuld be very afraid of him too.

Imhiriel	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 9/8/2008
Tulkas! I had completely forgotten him! And he came just in the nick of time... Well-played, Fiondil! The way he is described here, with his laughter and boisterous manner of fighting, is very endearing (odd as it may sound) and uplifting. "Ye shall not pass," Námo said with a coldness that rivaled the frigidity of the methane snows that blew across the face of Ashkadphelun’s largest satellite. Ouuuh! I admit I was ducking myself at Námo's presence of command. I wonder if Olórin - in a time far far away from this moment - remembered back to this scene and took it as an example to emulate when standing on a certain bridge g... "Well, it was fun while it lasted, but they’re not very sporting, leaving like that," he said to no one in particular. Heh-heh! I can see him pouting, and balling his fists in frustrated challenge... Oh, he is fun! I admit I had a rather dismissive opinion of Tulkas, but here you show us just how important his boisterous, unafraid, fight-loving nature is. "That was Varda," Námo finally said. "I’d recognize that shriek anywhere." I don't know if that was supposed to come out this way, but it made me laugh out loud at Námo's dead-pan cheekiness. Author Reply: I think a lot of people forgot about Tulkas, which is what I was hoping for. grin Námo shows himself as the Ayanuz that he really is and I'm sure Olórin remembered this incident very well when confronting the balrog in Moria. Tulkas is a lot of fun to write about and there are depths to him that most people I think ignore based solely on his description in the Silmarillion. I have tried to show there is more to this particular Vala in my other Valar-verse stories as well.

Sunny	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 7/18/2008
I wonder what would be the Ayanuz version of putting frogs in one’s sister’s bed? Teleporting stuff across dimensions? Reducing (or increasing) gravity in selected areas? Reversing the second law of thermodynamics in a selected area? Putting up a trigger which, when an Ayanuz or Máya triggered it with her/his presence (s)he would be doused with the Ayanuz version of a bucket of, oh, icy water? Plaster? Tar and feathers? Fish guts? I can just see the other Ayanumuz scurrying to keep Tulkas from getting bored… Author Reply: LOL! So can I, although I can also see one or two of the younger Ayanumuz egging Tulkas on and giving him ideas. I'll have to keep these in mind for the future. grin

Sunny	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 7/17/2008
I now sort of wonder if the reason Tulkas was permitted to enter Eã was that he is as big a prankster (in his own way) as are the Elrondionnath and Glorfindel (in certain fics, that is). It shall be interesting to read about the reasons - although the bit about Tulkas getting bored seems to be a sort of a sort of an indicator... Author Reply: I can see Tulkas being something of a prankster if he gets bored enough and decides to 'liven things up'. grin As to what reason he gave Atar for leaving the Timeless Halls... that will be revealed in the next chapter. Thanks for reviewing.

Kitty	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 7/17/2008
Ah, so Atar did sent Tulkas – or so ... ;-) And he gave quite the show, didn’t he? Throwing the Urushigasaz around like toys and deciding the battle more or less all by himself – wow! And obviously enjoying himself immensely. Very quick-witted of Námo to use the short distraction Tulkas’ appearance caused among Melkor’s troops to free Manwë. And he pulled quite a ‚Wrath of Mandos’ on Eönwë, Fionwë and Olórin. Impressing. Well, he was right to stop them from succumbing to this dark temptation, but I have to admit that I thought it was understandable and even honourable that these three Mayar wanted to hunt down the ones who had hurt their Master. Though if at all, it should not been done in this mood. "You should have let me finish him off!" she screamed at the younger Ayanuz, who appeared equally outraged. "I was rescuing you, you ungrateful...." "Oromë!" Ulmo shouted and the other Ayanuz stuttered to a halt, though it was obvious that he was still angry. "I don’t need rescuing you interfering little...." "Varda, that’s enough!" ROOOFL! That was hilarious! Poor kidnapped Varda wasn’t very grateful to poor Oromë, wasn’t she? Anyway, I look forward to know how Tulkas ... um ... convinced Atar to allow him to go and play, and how Varda was rescued against her will ;) Author Reply: Tulkas reminds me of an oversized puppy who doesn't know its own strength playing. grin Námo, of course, knew full-well that for the Máyar to go after the enemy in the mood they were in would not have been a good thing, hence the "Wrath-of-Mandos" bit (even before Mandos was built). The interplay between Varda and Oromë, of course, was too funny not to include and hopefully we'll get the full story out of them in the next chapter along with Tulkas' story. Glad you enjoyed this chapter. Thanks for reviewing.

Nieriel Raina	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 7/16/2008
Perfect!!! Author Reply: Glad you agree.

Larner	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 7/16/2008
Ah, so this missing Vala has finally arrived, eh? About bloody time! And it was just the right time, too, for our laughing wrestler to arrive. Welcome! Author Reply: Well, what Gandalf says about wizards is probably true about the Valar: they're never early or late but always on time. lol

Edlyn	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 7/16/2008
Hurrah! Tulkas has finally showed up! The Laughing Vala indeed! I loved the imagery of him juggling the two Úmáyar and the asteroid. And oh my, Namo in all his Wrath (shiver)... Not something I want ot even think too much about actually... Eönwë, Fionwë and Olórin were really upset weren't they? I wouldn't have thought of Eönwë losing it like that given the way he acts in Elf: Interrupted but then again he is still fairly young at this point in time isn't he? The three Máyar remind me of certain elves--Glorfindel, Finrod and Laurendil immediatey came ot mind. A wonderfully exciting chapter. I look forward to seeing how Manwë deals with the errant Máyar and hearing Tulkas' story (if the Ayanumuz decide to let us simple mortals know what happened, that is). Bravo, meldonya! Eru bless, Edlyn Author Reply: Hi Edlyn. Glad you enjoyed this chapter. Yes, Eönwë and the other two Máyar are still young as such things go and so they are reacting appropriately I think. And of course they have the dubious honor of being the very first to experience a "Wrath-of-Mandos" lecture from Námo. lol We'll see in the next chapter what song-and-dance routine Tulkas pulled on Atar to convince Him to let him go play. grin Thanks for reviewing. I appreciate it.

Kaylee	Reviewed Chapter: 33 on 7/16/2008
TULKAS!!!!!!!!!! Of course, I should have thought of Tulkas, but I tended to forget he wasn't there from the start, lol. It's good to see Tulkas join in the...ah, 'fun', as he calls it, meldonya. wry grin Now to hear Orome and Varda's tale, and Tulkas'...I admit I am most interested to hear the story of the "Laughing Vala" (the Vala, not the inn whose story you already told GRIN) and what took him so long! In fact...I don't know if this is going to make sense. But... He strikes me almost as a mirror of Melkor...or his "good" counterpart. They seem to both like 'playing' with their enemies wry look I wish I could have seen Tulkas juggling those Umayar and that asteroid. In fact, that was one of the funniest things in the chapter to me. Indeed he was presently juggling two of the Úmáyar along with a minor asteroid that had strayed too close to the planet, flinging them one at a time towards the black hole sitting in the center of the system. One of the Úmáyar managed to think himself away in time; the other was not so lucky. Neither was the asteroid. The poor asteroid. Namarie, Kaylee! Author Reply: Yes, poor asteroid indeed! lol! Anyway, I think your analysis of Tulkas is very interesting. Tulkas is "innocence and courage" combined and so has no fear, certainly not of Melkor. And of course evil hates to be laughed at, which is why Melkor finally flees. We'll find out how he convinced Atar (as if Atar actually needs any convincing grin) to let him leave the Timeless Halls in the next chapter. Thanks for reviewing.

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