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'''Meril-i-Turinqui''' (alt. '''Meril-i-Turinqi'''<ref>{{HM|SM}}, p. 72</ref>) was the Queen of [[Tol Eressëa]] in the ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]''. She was also known as the ''Lady of the Isle''.
'''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]]''. She was also known as the ''Lady of the Isle''.


== History ==
Meril was of the line of [[Ingwë|Inwë]] or Inwithiel, being his great-granddaughter, but was also akin to the [[Solosimpi]]. Long ago she had seen the [[Bay of Eldamar|Bay of Faëry]].<ref name=LTV>{{LT1|V}}</ref>  
Meril was of the line of [[Ingwë]], being his great-granddaughter, but was also akin to the [[Falmari]]. Long ago she had seen the [[Bay of Eldamar]].<ref name=LTV>{{LT1|V}}</ref>  


Later she dwelt in a white house inside a great ''[[korin|corin]]'' (a great circular hedge around a green sward) of the most ancient [[elms]], near [[Ingwion]]'s tower in [[Kortirion|Cortirion]]. She was of great beauty and accompanied by [[Elves|Elven]] maidens.<ref>{{LT1|I}}</ref><ref name=LTIV/>
Later she dwelt in a white house inside a 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 [[Elves|Elven]] maidens.<ref>{{LT1|I}}</ref><ref name=LTIV/>


=== Coming of Eriol ===
[[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 [[Ilúvatar]] made his [[Children of Ilúvatar|Children]] different, and drinking ''limpe'' would erase his old desires but awake new ones; she also warned him that he would at a time long for his lands again.<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]].<ref name=LTV/>
[[Littleheart]] brought [[Ælfwine]] ([[Eriol]]) to her house who requested to taste some ''[[limpë]]'', seeking kinship and fellowship with the Elves. Turinqui denied, telling him that it is dangerous for a [[mortal]] [[Man]], as [[Ilúvatar]] made his [[Children of Ilúvatar|Children]] different, and drinking ''limpë'' would erase his old desires but awake new ones; she also warned him that he would at a time long for his lands again.<ref name=LTIV>{{LT1|IV}}</ref>  


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
''Meril-i-Turinqui'' 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>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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The name Meril refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Meril (disambiguation).
Meril-i-Turinqi
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Biographical Information
LocationTol Eressëa
Family
ParentageUnknown (great-granddaughter of Inwë)
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Meril-i-Turinqi

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

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

Later she dwelt in a white house inside a 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 Ilúvatar made his Children different, and drinking limpe would erase his old desires but awake new ones; she also warned him that he would at a time long for his lands again.[4] To explain better she told him the story of the Awakening of the Elves and their bliss in Valinor.[2]

Etymology

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

Genealogy

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