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| othernames=Kementári, Palúrien, Ivon, Cimir | | othernames=Kementári, Palúrien, Ivon, Cimir | ||
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'''Yavanna Kementári''' | '''Yavanna Kementári''' was a [[Valar|Valië]], the consort of [[Aulë]]. She was responsible for the growth of all the fruits and growing things of the World. | ||
After [[Eru]] allowed Aulë's creations, the [[Dwarves]], to survive, Yavanna feared that they would cut down all the trees in [[Middle-earth]]. [[Aulë]], in reply, told her that even [[Elves]] and [[Men]], the true [[Children of Ilúvatar]] would have need of her trees as well. Yavanna lamented to [[Manwë]], questioning whether anything she had made would be free from the dominion of others. Manwë brought her concerns before [[Ilúvatar]] in prayer, and Eru did indeed have pity upon Yavanna: He answered her plea by creating the [[Ents]] to protect the trees. | ==History== | ||
After [[Eru]] allowed Aulë's creations, the [[Dwarves]], to survive, Yavanna feared that they would cut down all the trees in [[Middle-earth]]. [[Aulë]], in reply, told her that even [[Elves]] and [[Men]], the true [[Children of Ilúvatar]] would have need of her trees as well. Yavanna lamented to [[Manwë]], questioning whether anything she had made would be free from the dominion of others. Manwë brought her concerns before [[Ilúvatar]] in prayer, and Eru did indeed have pity upon Yavanna: He answered her plea by creating the [[Ents]] to protect the trees.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', "[[Of Aulë and Yavanna]]"</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
Yavanna's name means "Giver of Fruits" in [[Quenya]], and her epithet ''Kementári'' means "Queen of the Earth". She is also called ''Palúrien''. The [[Sindarin]] form of ''Yavanna'' is '''Ivon''', while the Sindarin form of ''Kementári'' is '''Címir'''.{{fact}} | |||
==References== | |||
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| Yavanna | |
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| Other names | Kementári, Palúrien, Ivon, Cimir |
| Family | |
| Spouse | Aulë |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
| Gallery | Images of Yavanna |
Yavanna Kementári was a Valië, the consort of Aulë. She was responsible for the growth of all the fruits and growing things of the World.
History
After Eru allowed Aulë's creations, the Dwarves, to survive, Yavanna feared that they would cut down all the trees in Middle-earth. Aulë, in reply, told her that even Elves and Men, the true Children of Ilúvatar would have need of her trees as well. Yavanna lamented to Manwë, questioning whether anything she had made would be free from the dominion of others. Manwë brought her concerns before Ilúvatar in prayer, and Eru did indeed have pity upon Yavanna: He answered her plea by creating the Ents to protect the trees.[1]
Etymology
Yavanna's name means "Giver of Fruits" in Quenya, and her epithet Kementári means "Queen of the Earth". She is also called Palúrien. The Sindarin form of Yavanna is Ivon, while the Sindarin form of Kementári is Címir.[source?]
References
| Ainur | ||
|---|---|---|
| Valar | Lords | Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas · |
| Valier | Varda · Yavanna · Nienna · Estë · Vairë · Vána · Nessa | |
| Maiar | Arien · Blue Wizards · Eönwë · Gandalf · Ilmarë · Melian · Ossë · Radagast · Salmar · Saruman · Tilion · Uinen | |
| Úmaiar | Sauron · Balrogs (Gothmog · Durin's Bane) · Boldogs | |
| Concepts and locations | Almaren · Aratar (indicated in italics) · Creation of the Ainur · Fana · Máhanaxar · Ainulindalë · Order of Wizards (indicated in bold) · Second Music of the Ainur · Timeless Halls · Valarin · Valinor · Valimar | |
