He is described as being slow to wrath, however also slow to forgive, and thus he was one of the Valar that opposed the release of Melkor. As he cares little about either past or future, only thinking of the present, he was not a very good counselor, but nonetheless a very hardy friend. He wields no weapon, and rides no steed, for he is fast enough to keep pace any horse. Tulkas is described as delighting in wrestling and contests of strength, and his warriors hold contests often. At the finale of the War for Sake of the Elves, he wrestled with Melkor and bound him with Angainor, a chain forged by Aulë. Tulkas had long counseled for war against Melkor, and thus it was much to his delight that it was decided that Melkor should be removed. When the Children of Ilúvatar awoke, there was a council among the Valar regarding Melkor. Tulkas gave chase to him, yet he hid in Utumno, and Tulkas could not find him. Being weary from his labors and content he slept, and Melkor decided his hour to retaliate had come, destroying the Two Lamps. Melkor fled before him, and the Spring of Arda was begun.Īfter the Two Lamps were erected to give light to the world and the Valar had made their first dwelling in Almaren, Tulkas wedded Nessa the swift in a great feast. Having heard of his fellow Ainur's struggle against Melkor, Tulkas was the last of the Valar to descend upon Arda, thus tipping the scales of the battle against Melkor enough to drive him from Arda. Tulkas first appeared during the First War.
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