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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Squire James" data-source="post: 1895722" data-attributes="member: 548">Since Tolkien never really detailed religion in Middle-Earth, I generally assume it existed but was deliberately being avoided.The impression I got was that only the Elves and people heavily influenced by them (like the Dunadain) had a clear conception of Illuvatar and the Valar.  The Dwarves generally worshipped their creator, whom they called Mahar (and is generally agreed to be another name for Aule).Humans worshipped all sorts of gods, most of which were some mish-mash of several Valar as viewed by human minds.  Morgoth and Sauron figured heavily in eastern and southern religion, as evidenced by their actions during the War of the Ring.Worship did not draw power in Middle-Earth at any time during the chronicled stories, but it is not unreasonable (from a D&D standpoint) to say that the Valar might have instituted such a system in the Fourth Age to avoid having to send Maiar back to Middle Earth again.  Similarly, Illuvatar might have "let the leash slip" a little on who was allowed to use "arcane magic".Here is a list of some of the more important Valar and 3 PHB domains for each.  I'd suggest adding 1 or 2 domains from other available sources for each.Manwe:  Air, Law, GoodVarda:  Air, Travel, GoodAule:  Earth, Fire, KnowledgeYavanna:  Earth, Healing, PlantMandos:  Death, Magic, TravelLorien:  Good, Healing, ProtectionTulkas:  Luck, Strength, WarOrome:  Animal, Travel, WarMelkor:  Destruction, Evil, TrickeryThe Sun domain actually belongs to a powerful Maiar called Arien (the actual Sun in Middle Earth mythology).  This suggests to me that some Maiar may also draw worship and grant domains:Arien:  Fire, SunThe Moon (name escapes me):  Luck, TrickeryOlorin (Gandalf!):  Knowledge, MagicErome (name may be wrong) the Herald: Law, WarFinally, keep in mind that the Valar and Maiar wear bodies like most humans would clothing, so certain Maiar who have been "killed" (most noteably Sauron, Saruman, and the Balrog) might still be spirits looking for a decent body to wear!  Of course, Melkor himself is like Tharizdun... just lurking Out There somewhere waiting for some group of insane cultists to release him!</blockquote>

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