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Mandos is bestowed with formidable powers, possessing knowledge of all futures, save those that Ilúvatar, the supreme deity, chooses to keep hidden. His wisdom is vast, yet it carries the weight of inevitability. Unlike typical figures of justice, Mandos does not forget; nothing escapes his sight. It is said that only he knows where mortal men go after death, reinforcing his role as the ultimate arbiter of fate.
He governs a fortress from which no escape is possible—not for Valar, Elves, or Men. This ominous setting underscores his strict nature and the serious implications of his judgments. Among the Valar, when Mandos speaks, his words often carry a monumental impact, shaping the destinies of characters and the fate of the world itself.