Originally posted by: tirchinazar
See what I found about Valmiki
Role in Ramayana
According to the legend Rama send Sita to forest. Sita finds refuge in Sage Valmiki's ashram, where she gives birth to twin boys Lava and Kusha.
Role in Mahabharata
Valmiki was present during Mahabharata time and he was one of the many sages that visited Yudhisthira after war. He told Yudhisthira the benefits of worshipping Shiva.
The knowledge of the Ramayan came to him when he was covered by an ant-till and when Lord Shiva thought it was the time to give him the awareness of the events of Ramayan
Lord Shiva plays an important part
Amrit Manthan
Knowledge of Ramayana to Valmiki
Valmiki telling Yudhisthira to workshop Shiva