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Dates Descended into Arda at its beginning; immortal Location Dwells in Aman with the other Valar Race Ainur Division Valar (Valier) Family Sister to Oromë; spouse of Tulkas Pronunciation ne'ssa Meaning Perhaps 'young'1 Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: N About this entry: Updated 20 August 2007 Updates planned: 1 The spouse of Tulkas Ilúvatar Oromë Nessa Tulkas The Valar The spouse of Tulkas and sister to Oromë, who delights in dancing on the green lawns of Valimar. Notes 1 At least, The Etymologies in volume 5 of The History of Middle-earth expressly derive Nessa's name from a root word meaning 'young'. However, the essay Quendi and Eldar in volume 11, written long afterward, offers a different explanation. That source describes conjectures among the loremasters of the Elves that the name in fact came from a feminine form of the Elvish root ner, 'man, male'. That combination was said to imply 'she that has manlike valour or strength'. See also... Almaren, Deer, Fragrant Trees, Lords of the Valar, Lords of Valinor, Nessamelda, Oromë, Powers of Arda, Powers of the World, Queen of the Valar, Queens of the Valar, Valar, Valier, Valmar Indexes: Alphabetical: N Ainur About this entry: Updated 20 August 2007 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.

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Dates Descended into Arda at its beginning; immortal Location Dwells in Aman with the other Valar Race Ainur Division Valar (Valier) Family Sister to Oromë; spouse of Tulkas Pronunciation ne'ssa Meaning Perhaps 'young'1 Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: N About this entry: Updated 20 August 2007 Updates planned: 1 The spouse of Tulkas Ilúvatar

Oromë Nessa

Tulkas The Valar The spouse of Tulkas and sister to Oromë, who delights in dancing on the green lawns of Valimar. Notes 1 At least, The Etymologies in volume 5 of The History of Middle-earth expressly derive Nessa's name from a root word meaning 'young'. However, the essay Quendi and Eldar in volume 11, written long afterward, offers a different explanation. That source describes conjectures among the loremasters of the Elves that the name in fact came from a feminine form of the Elvish root ner, 'man, male'. That combination was said to imply 'she that has manlike valour or strength'. See also... Almaren, Deer, Fragrant Trees, Lords of the Valar, Lords of Valinor, Nessamelda, Oromë, Powers of Arda, Powers of the World, Queen of the Valar, Queens of the Valar, Valar, Valier, Valmar Indexes: Alphabetical: N Ainur About this entry: Updated 20 August 2007 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.