We usually hold our chats in AIM, sometimes Battle.net's Clan Vala on East when we need Ops or AIM is laggy (note: drop the R at the end of Clan Vala because...
Please note. The Valar Guild's forum discussions moved mostly to: http://valarguild.proboards22.com/ Those who wish may continue to use this Yahoo group site....
January 14, 15 & 16, 2005 ONE RING CELEBRATION Pasadena Center 300 E. Green St Pasadena, Ca. CONFIRMED LORD OF THE RINGS GUESTS! Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Brad...
Hail! An excellent site for Tolkien images is: http://fan.theonering.net/rolozo/ You can also locate a few from the Valar Guild's Tolkien Encyclopedia under...
Aiya! The Tolkien Encyclopedia still needs your input: articles, stories, poems, art, humor, translations, Tolkien book lists and reviews. This is your chance...
What happened to the spirits of Sauron and Saruman? This topic was brought up in live discussion by Ar-Pharazon-(V) April 8, 2005. What do you think happened...
This is not the place to post your ads or try to convert people to your religious beliefs. I remove spam from this board. This is a place to post anything...
Gandalf, and his mission on Middle-earth. What was it? How did he handle it? What was it about him that he managed to see it through as the others strayed from...
Gentles, it's ok to use the books to look up answers to these Forum questions. You might even find something interesting to add that way. Happy reading!...
Hi, Galadriel is already related to Elrond even before his marriage to Celebrian. Galadriel is from Finwe and Finarfin; and Elrond is from Fingolfin, Idril,...
Aiya Kedar! Here's a link that can help us make sense of this discussion: http://valarguild.org/varda/Tolkien/encyc/pix/treebw.jpg Maybe only first cousins are...
Thanks Varda! makes a lot of sense. Kedar. ... sons ... they ... those ... really ... blood ... inbreeding. ... strong, ... of ... lot ... different ... see ...
What does Tolkien consider a Hero? Who were some of them? Heroes tended to be part of an ensemble, but were separated and reunited. Might the changing...
Note all associated links between the archetypes presented by Tolkien, Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell. I think Tolkien grasps well the variation of the male...
Couldn't the same archetypes be applied to the heroines as well? That could apply to the Heroic Quest as well: such as separation from the family and tribal...
Hi, everyone! My name is David, and I'm new to the group. I wanted to know if the group owners and members would allow me to conduct a survey here. I'm asking...
Tolkien gives us an alternate world good for: Fellowship: Caring, loyalty, friendship, enjoyment of other types of people than oneself. Sense of wonder: ...
I've re-joined the group with a new profile and e-mail address. Here is the full survey questionnaire. It is very, verylong. You can either answer here in the...
We post all the latest happenings in gaming and for our Tolkien site on the News page. Does anyone want the News to also be posted here? The advantage would be...
At the Sunday live meeting, those with an opinion said they preferred to check the News page on the web. If you wish to post your Middle-earth stories or...
Hail! The Valar Guild is still an active organization, although this Yahoo area appears fairly deserted. I still keep an eye on it. Our usual forum now may be...
Hail! long time no see old friend!! how have things been with you? i am/was Thror-V tho it has been some time since i have talked to or seen any of the...