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Immortal. Entered Arda at its foundation.
Race
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'Order'
Meaning
A doomsman is one who speaks judgements ('dooms')1
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Doomsman of the Valar

Mandos, the harbinger of fate

Title given to Mandos, who is given the power to pronounce judgement in matters of fate.


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It was Mandos' role to speak the judgements of Manwë, or of the Valar as a group. Once the Doomsman of the Valar had spoken, those judgements became irrevocable.

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