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'''Alfirin''' was an [[Elvish]] name for the flower [[Men]] called [[simbelmynë]] (they also used the name [[uilos]] for the same flower). The name comes from its habit of growing thickly on the tombs of [[Men]]: it was found among the Kings' mounds in the [[Barrowfield]] of [[Edoras]], and also on the [[Tomb of Elendil]]. | '''Alfirin''' was an [[Elvish]] name for the flower [[Men]] called [[simbelmynë]] (they also used the name [[uilos]] for the same flower). The name comes from its habit of growing thickly on the tombs of [[Men]]: it was found among the Kings' mounds in the [[Barrowfield]] of [[Edoras]], and also on the [[Tomb of Elendil]]. Tolkien provided a description of "an immortelle, but not dry and papery: simply a beautiful bell-like flower, running through many colours, but soft and gentle."<ref>{{L|312}}</ref> The white variety seems to have been the most common. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
An [[Elvish]] name meaning 'immortal' | An [[Elvish]] name meaning 'immortal'. | ||
==Other versions== | ==Other versions== | ||
In his comments in [[Unfinished Tales]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] points out that [[Legolas]]' description of 'golden bells ... of mallos and alfirin', isn't quite in harmony with other descriptions, and he suggests that this particular use of the name may refer to a different flower altogether. Alternatively, the golden flowers of [[Lebennin]] might simply be a differently-coloured variety of the white alfirin commonly seen on Men's tombs. | In his comments in [[Unfinished Tales]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] points out that [[Legolas]]' description of 'golden bells ... of mallos and alfirin', isn't quite in harmony with other descriptions, and he suggests that this particular use of the name may refer to a different flower altogether. Alternatively, the golden flowers of [[Lebennin]] might simply be a differently-coloured variety of the white alfirin commonly seen on Men's tombs. | ||
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[[Category:Flowers]] | [[Category:Flowers]] | ||
[[de:Simbelmyne]] | [[de:Simbelmyne]] | ||
[[fr:encyclo/biologie/flore/alfirin]] | [[fr:encyclo/biologie/flore/alfirin]] | ||
[[fi:Alfirin]] | [[fi:Alfirin]] | ||
Revision as of 00:16, 16 April 2011
Alfirin was an Elvish name for the flower Men called simbelmynë (they also used the name uilos for the same flower). The name comes from its habit of growing thickly on the tombs of Men: it was found among the Kings' mounds in the Barrowfield of Edoras, and also on the Tomb of Elendil. Tolkien provided a description of "an immortelle, but not dry and papery: simply a beautiful bell-like flower, running through many colours, but soft and gentle."[1] The white variety seems to have been the most common.
Etymology
An Elvish name meaning 'immortal'.
Other versions
In his comments in Unfinished Tales, Christopher Tolkien points out that Legolas' description of 'golden bells ... of mallos and alfirin', isn't quite in harmony with other descriptions, and he suggests that this particular use of the name may refer to a different flower altogether. Alternatively, the golden flowers of Lebennin might simply be a differently-coloured variety of the white alfirin commonly seen on Men's tombs.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 312, (dated 16 November 1969)
