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19. Sneak Peak - Bonus Ep: Valar vs Mythology & The Importance of Grief

Lord of the Rings Lorecast

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Is There a Connection?

The halls of niena are at the western edge of valinor, and they overlook the sea. That means that they are the furthest away from middle earth, and they are the closest to aluvitar. So if they do live terrible lives of suffering, which is horrible, there is yet still some redemption in the end through niena who's able to be their them. And maybe this ties back to his catholicism. Maybe this is his concept of heaven. I can't speak to that, but there might be a connection here. It's interesting that she is unwed, she is not tied down. She is wed, in a sense, to the

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