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'''Lórellin''' was a tree-shadowed lake in | '''Lórellin''' was a tree-shadowed lake in [[Lórien in Valinor|Lórien]], the gardens of [[Irmo]]. On an island in the lake, Irmo's spouse [[Estë]] sleeps each day.<ref>{{S|Vala}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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Lórellin was a tree-shadowed lake in Lórien, the gardens of Irmo. On an island in the lake, Irmo's spouse Estë sleeps each day.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Lórellin is Quenya for "Dream Pool", from lórë ("dream") + lin ("pool, mere").[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Account of the Valar and Maiar According to the Lore of the Eldar"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Lórellin loc.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 11 February 2020)
