Tag: ossë and uinen

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Ossë is a vassal of Ulmo, and he is master of the seas that wash the shores of Middle-earth. He does not go in the deeps, but loves the coasts and the isles, and rejoices in the winds of Manwë; for in storm he delights, and laughs amid the roaring of the waves.
His spouse is Uinen, the Lady of the Seas, whose hair lies spread through all waters under sky. All creatures she loves that live in the salt streams, and all weeds that grow there; to her mariners cry, for she can lay calm upon the waves, restraining the wildness of Ossë. The Númenóreans lived long in her protection, and held her in reverence equal to the Valar.

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5. What’s your favourite man of the First Age?

Beren Camlost. No brainer – guy is a Disney Princess complete with forest animals helping him, has serious PSTD and survivor’s guilt, an epic story we get plenty of details about, was Huan’s best friend (they die side-by-side sharing their last words), Lúthien’s choice of lover, so brave and bold and sarcastic little shit, making a running leap and pulls an elf off a galloping horse holy shit that’s hardcore, successfully steals a Silmaril from Morgoth, and icing on the top he’s a Bëorian from Dorthonion also best friends and allies with the Green Elves and Ents and has a peaceful second-life down in Ossiriand. Beren = better than all your favs.

14. What’s your favourite Maiar?

If Huan doesn’t count, Uinen. She’s the part of the sea I love and know best, the coasts and the teeming life, the estuaries and the warm and life-giving part of the ocean that is kind to men. Plus she actually punishes the mass murdering and thieving Kin-slayers for stealing the most precious craft/art/homes of an entire people over the bodies of said peaceful people. Only Uinen gets anything approaching justice and vengeance on those bastards.

15. Would you trust Ossë?

Ossë? HELL YES. A lot more than I trust Ulmo, to be completely honest. Seriously, Ulmo with his using Tuor as a mouthpiece and picking him out as this pawn, plus the mind-wiping the elves to stop fearing the ocean skeeved me out. Ossë goes through the steps of befriending the elves- both those in Valinor and Beleriand, helps them build ships, gives them regular info. And I like storms, their sound and fury, so I understand Ossë’s glee and purpose. And there needs  to be a Shiva. And hurricanes do not frighten me. Foolish perhaps, but I have grown up all my life facing the prospect of them, know how to handle them (aka get away from the storm surge, be on high ground) whereas earthquakes and especially tornadoes – nope. Again, Ossë is the ocean close to shore, not the empty and alien deep waters, the wide blue sea days away from shore or the sunless depths. 

And Uinen keeps him in-check and on the right side.