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'''Aeglos''' was a tall, thorny plant, similar to a gorse, but somewhat larger than that. Its sweet-smelling flowers were white, and from them it took its name: aeglos is [[ | '''Aeglos''' was a tall, thorny plant, similar to a gorse, but somewhat larger than that. Its sweet-smelling flowers were white, and from them it took its name: ''aeglos'' is [[Sindarin]] for "snow-thorn".<ref>{{UT|Narn}}, note 14</ref> It was found on the lower slopes of [[Amon Rûdh]],<ref>{{UT|Narn}} ''Of Mîm the Dwarf''</ref> upon the surrounding moors,<ref>{{CH|7}}, p. 128</ref> in West [[Beleriand]] and perhaps elsewhere. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:00, 2 September 2020
Aeglos was a tall, thorny plant, similar to a gorse, but somewhat larger than that. Its sweet-smelling flowers were white, and from them it took its name: aeglos is Sindarin for "snow-thorn".[1] It was found on the lower slopes of Amon Rûdh,[2] upon the surrounding moors,[3] in West Beleriand and perhaps elsewhere.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)", note 14
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)" Of Mîm the Dwarf
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "Of Mîm the Dwarf", p. 128
