Order of the Valar

The new ranking system, after much revision,is now being implemented. This is the resultant:

Yessi
Nessi
Luini
Tulci
Culuini
Carni
Lossi
Nosse-Cano

Legend:
R
Title
When?
Obligations
Rights
Which characters?

9
Yessi (The Begin-ning)

You have been invited into the Guild because we have met you and we like you and you like us. You have read The Lord of the Rings (LOTR). For a while you look if Valar is the place you want to be in.
Being a good companion
Having us as good companions; guild chat
The character a new member wants to bring into the Guild

Edanyael, Jauncy, Lashus, Lashuse, Lashuss, Lashusspear, Neildan, Tinthral

6
Nessi(The Young)

Characters of full members who have passed the entree ritual, yet who are not old enough to wear the emblem
Code of Conduct
Guild chat;
All characters of all full members in the Guild who do not have emblem rights (are younger than 20th season resp. Less than 400th trade)

Elatanie, Irmov, Fanturu, Loryen, Nimraugv, Raukothalionv, Lugorthinv, Akatarsh, Alatarwalker, Raukoshade, Alatarb, Entwise, Tuvov, Tessaril, Tamoin, Gerotook, Gerorgreen, Geronti, Gerontimatookv, Gtook, Amarye, Turgsong, Turgonv, Gorgenheld, Folco, Gelrmirofv, Gelmirval, Hissenda, Gaffersong, Astewyn, Tryorne, Gorgenhad, Gwarethv, Tuvon, Aule, Tuladinv, Cherav

5
Luini(The blue)

Full members who have passed the entree ritual and have emblem rights
CoC; reading the Message Board
Emblem; guild chat
All elder (>20 SE or >400 TS) characters of members in the Guild, unless specified as 0-4; all elder alts of 0-4

Strum, Aldaronv, Aka, Andr, Akand, Maigan, Kynnt, String, Burl, Melkov, Bauglirv, Durgil, Alatarward, Raukoluin, Alatarv, Alatarmd, Gerontiusia, Gondolinv, Baldarion, Gelmirv, Jarn, Ettoip, Merleau, Ondolindev, Turukanov, Fedelone, Kirryn

4
Tulci(The yellow)

Rank of merit: Characters of full members who are elder than 45th season, or who have done a very remarkable deed for the Guild (e.g. crafters >1000 in tailor/armor, >800 in the other tradeskills)
CoC; reading the Message Board
Emblem;Guild chat
Specific characters

Austi, Ontiustook

3
Culuini(The orange)

Rank of distinction: Main elder characters of members with Maia or Vala rank in the Valarguild, or other reasons for distinction (e.g. being co-founder; non-active officers)
Examplary toward CoC; reading the Message Board
Emblem; Guild chat; invite
One or two main (elder) characters

Elatanv, Orome, Aldaronv, Aurgus

2
Carni(The red)

Officer rank: is actively organizing the Guild in one of the following respects: Recruiter, Guildhunts and Raids, Tolkien chats, Webwork, Motherguild liason, Ambassador, Mentoring, (taking care of new members)
Actively organizing role, regularly attending meetings and events; posting regularly on the Message Board
Emblem;Guild chat; invite; officer chat
One or two main (elder) characters

Alararsong (Guild Hunt Organizer), Alatarv (Recruiter), Gerontiustookv (Tolkien Chats Organizer), Raukov (Webmaster), Amnon (Guild Ambassador)

1
Lossi(The white)

Officer rank: is actively organizing the Guild in a least two of the following respects: Recruiter; Guildhunts and Raids, Tolkien chats, Webwork, Motherguild liaison, Mentoring, Ambassador. And: Is both able and committed to replacing the Guildleader when absent
Actively organizing role, attending meetings and events, posting regularly on the Message Board; takes place of Guildleader when (s)he is absent
Emblem, Guild chat; invite, promote; officer chat
One or two main (elder) characters

Morgothv (Vice-Guildmaster)

0
Nosse-cano(Guild-leader)

Takes active and consistent responsibilty for keeping the Guild organized in every way; there can be more than one. Is fully committed to serve the Guild and spend considerable time doing so
Invite, promote, demote, remove
One or two main (elder) characters

Yrma/Irmo

Here are the ranks, as well as the current members in each rank!