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Dates
Descended into Arda at its beginning; immortal
Race
Ainur
Division
Valar (Aratar)
Pronunciation
o'romeh
Meaning
Approximately 'Loud Trumpeter'1
Other Names
Aldaron, Araw, Béma, Tauron
Titles
The Great, Great Rider, Huntsman of the Valar, Lord of Forests

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  • Updated 20 July 1999
  • Updates planned: 7

Oromë

The Huntsman of the Valar

Ilúvatar
Vána
Oromë
Nessa

The Huntsman of the Valar, the brother of Nessa and one of the eight Aratar. In ancient times, he rode often in the forests of Middle-earth, and it was he who first discovered the Eldar at Cuiviénen.


Notes

1

...or 'One who blasts loudly on a horn', in reference to his fabled hunting horn, the Valaróma. This is one of many cases where a simple Elvish concept translates very awkwardly into English.

See also...

Aldaron, Aman, Aratar, Araw, Awakening of Men, Béma, Celegorm, Eldar, Elves, Elves of Valinor, High Ones of Arda, Horses, Hound of Valinor, Huntsman of the Valar, Inland Sea of Helcar, [See the full list...]

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