California, USA
Jeff Russell, fka Manwe-(Valar), fka Sauron-(Valar),
fka Barliman
Butterbur.
Modest co-founder of the Valar Guild and very knowledgeable of
Tolkien, he set up the recruiting system and did most of the early
recruiting, instituted Eru-(Valar)'s Vision, and set the friendly,
honest atmosphere. He was Chairman of the Council of Mahanaxar for the
Valar Guild.