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'''Meril-i-Turinqi''' (alt. '''Meril-i-Túrinqi'''<ref>{{HM|SM}}, p. 72</ref>) was the Lady of [[Tol Eressëa]] in the [[The Book of Lost Tales (disambiguation)|Book of Lost Tales]]. She was also known as the Lady of the Isle.<ref>{{HM|LT1}}</ref><ref>{{HM|LT2}}</ref>
'''Meril-i-Turinqi''' (alt. '''Meril-i-Túrinqi'''<ref>{{HM|SM}}, p. 72</ref>) was the Lady of [[Tol Eressëa]] in the [[The Book of Lost Tales (disambiguation)|Book of Lost Tales]]. She was also known as the Lady of the Isle.
 
Meril was of the line of [[Inwe]] or Inwithiel, being his great-granddaughter, but was also akin of the [[Solosimpi]]. Long ago she had seen the [[Bay of Eldamar|Bay of Faery]].<ref name=LTV>{{LT1|V}}</ref>
 
Later she dwelled in a white house inside great ''[[korin]]'' (a great circular hedge around a green sward) of the most ancient [[elms]], near [[Ingil]]'s tower. She was of great beauty and accompanied by Elven maidens.<ref>{{LT1|I}}</ref><ref name=LTIV/>
 
[[Littleheart]] brought [[Eriol]] to her house who requested to taste some ''[[limpe]]'', seeking kinship and fellowship with the [[Elves]]. Turinqi denied, telling him that it is dangerous for a [[mortal]] [[Man]], as [[Iluvatar]] made his Children different, and drinking ''limpe'' would erase his old desires but awake new ones; she also warned him that he would some time long for his lands.<ref name=LTIV>{{LT1|IV}}</ref> To explain better she told him the story of the [[Awakening of the Elves]] and their bliss in [[Valinor]] until afternoon.<ref name=LTV/>
 
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Meril-i-Turinqi'' is a [[Qenya]] name. Her [[Gnomish]] name was ''Gwidhil Durinthir'', or ''Gwithil i-Durinthi'', meaning "Queen of Flowers".<ref>{{PE|15}}, pp. 7, 9-10</ref>
''Meril-i-Turinqi'' is a [[Qenya]] name. Her [[Gnomish]] name was ''Gwidhil Durinthir'', or ''Gwithil i-Durinthi'', meaning "Queen of Flowers".<ref>{{PE|15}}, pp. 7, 9-10</ref>

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Meril-i-Turinqi (alt. Meril-i-Túrinqi[1]) was the Lady of Tol Eressëa in the Book of Lost Tales. She was also known as the Lady of the Isle.

Meril was of the line of Inwe or Inwithiel, being his great-granddaughter, but was also akin of the Solosimpi. Long ago she had seen the Bay of Faery.[2]

Later she dwelled in a white house inside great korin (a great circular hedge around a green sward) of the most ancient elms, near Ingil's tower. She was of great beauty and accompanied by Elven maidens.[3][4]

Littleheart brought Eriol to her house who requested to taste some limpe, seeking kinship and fellowship with the Elves. Turinqi denied, telling him that it is dangerous for a mortal Man, as Iluvatar made his Children different, and drinking limpe would erase his old desires but awake new ones; she also warned him that he would some time long for his lands.[4] To explain better she told him the story of the Awakening of the Elves and their bliss in Valinor until afternoon.[2]

Etymology

Meril-i-Turinqi is a Qenya name. Her Gnomish name was Gwidhil Durinthir, or Gwithil i-Durinthi, meaning "Queen of Flowers".[5]

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