White cow
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A white cow belonged to the Fairies dwelling in Artanor, according to an Elvish poem. Although nothing else is known about this creature, possibly the cow itself was a Faërie creature.[1]
[edit] Inspiration
As noted by Arden R. Smith, "nothing about a white cow in Artanor or Doriath appears elsewhere in the published legendarium, but white cows as denizens of the fairy world are a common motif in Celtic mythology."[1][2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Tengwesta Qenderinwa and Pre-Fëanorian Alphabets Part 2", in Parma Eldalamberon XVIII (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), p. 142
- ↑ For more on white cows as fairy creatures, cf. James MacKillop, Oxford Dictionary of Celic Mythology, p. 108
| Legendary Races of Arda | |
| Animals: | Dumbledors | Gorcrows | Hummerhorns | Pards | Swans of Gorbelgod | Turtle-fish |
|---|---|
| Dragon-kind: | Great glow-worms | Sea-serpents | Spark-dragons | Were-worms |
| Evil Races: | Giants | Half-trolls | Ogres | Snow-trolls | Troll-men | Two-headed Trolls |
| Fairies: | Badger-folk | Mermaids | Sprites | Sylphs | White cow |
| Other: | Great beasts | Lintips | Mewlips | Nameless Things | Spectres |
| Individuals: | Man in the Moon | Tim |