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{{expansion}}{{disambig-more|White Tree|[[White Tree (disambiguation)]]}}'''Galathilion''', the '''White Tree''' made by [[Yavanna]] for the [[Elves]] of the city of [[Tirion]] and a descendant of [[Telperion]] although it gave no light. | {{expansion}}{{disambig-more|White Tree|[[White Tree (disambiguation)]]}}'''Galathilion''', the '''White Tree''' made by [[Yavanna]] for the [[Elves]] of the city of [[Tirion]] and a descendant of [[Telperion]] although it gave no light. | ||
Known as the Tree of Tirion,<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref> it grew in a high open courtyard beneath the [[Mindon Eldaliéva]]. It had many seedlings in [[Eldamar]]. | |||
From it came [[Celeborn, White Tree|Celeborn]], the White Tree of [[Tol Eressëa]];<ref>{{S|1}}</ref> through which it became the ancestor of [[Nimloth of Númenor]] and the [[White Tree of Gondor]].<ref name=Ak/> | |||
It was also known as the Tree of Silver, and the Tree of Tuna<ref name=Ak>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref><ref>{{HM|Guide}}, entry "Galathilion"</ref> | |||
[[Legolas]] noted that the [[Doors of Durin]] displayed the '''Tree of the High Elves'''<ref>{{FR|Journey}}</ref> which probably represented Galathilion.<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, entries "Emblems", "Tree of the High Elves"</ref> | |||
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==Etymology== | |||
The name is [[Sindarin]] and contains the element ''[[thil]]'' = "shine (white)".<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''sil-''</ref> | |||
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Galathilion, the White Tree made by Yavanna for the Elves of the city of Tirion and a descendant of Telperion although it gave no light.
Known as the Tree of Tirion,[1] it grew in a high open courtyard beneath the Mindon Eldaliéva. It had many seedlings in Eldamar.
From it came Celeborn, the White Tree of Tol Eressëa;[2] through which it became the ancestor of Nimloth of Númenor and the White Tree of Gondor.[3]
It was also known as the Tree of Silver, and the Tree of Tuna[3][4]
Legolas noted that the Doors of Durin displayed the Tree of the High Elves[5] which probably represented Galathilion.[6]
Genealogy
Telperion destroyed | |||||||||||||||||||
Galathilion Made in the image of Telperion | |||||||||||||||||||
Celeborn | |||||||||||||||||||
Nimloth | |||||||||||||||||||
First tree of Gondor (Minas Ithil) | |||||||||||||||||||
Second tree of Gondor (Minas Anor) | |||||||||||||||||||
Third tree of Gondor (Minas Tirith) | |||||||||||||||||||
Fourth tree of Gondor (Minas Tirith) | |||||||||||||||||||
Etymology
The name is Sindarin and contains the element thil = "shine (white)".[7]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Beginning of Days"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Akallabêth: The Downfall of Númenor"
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, entry "Galathilion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Journey in the Dark"
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, entries "Emblems", "Tree of the High Elves"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", sil-