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Dates
Existed throughout the Years of the Trees (perhaps some 14,322 years1)
Location
Origins
Brought into being by Yavanna
Meaning
A reference to the gold-edged leaves and golden fruit of this Tree, but especially to the golden Light that shone out from it
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Note
The mallorn that was planted by Sam Gamgee in the Party Field below Bag End was also known as the 'Golden Tree'; for that tree, see the separate entry for the Golden Tree of the Shire
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One of the Two Trees of Valinor that stood on the mound of Ezellohar outside the gates of Valmar. The younger of the Two Trees, Laurelin's flowers hung in clusters from her branches like those of a laburnum tree, but shining with powerful golden light and dripping a shimmering dew. Laurelin the Golden Tree gave light to Valinor through the long Years of the Trees, but was ultimately destroyed by Melkor and Ungoliant at the time known as the Darkening of Valinor. Before that disaster, Yavanna had created an image of the White Tree Telperion for the Elves, and a line of descendants of that tree continued even down to the time of the War of the Ring. The Golden Tree had no such descendants, but a replica of it stood for a time in the courts of Gondolin: this was Glingal, made by King Turgon himself. The greatest legacy of Laurelin, though, was her last golden fruit. Blessed by the Valar, this was sent aloft under the guidance of the Maia Arien to shine in the sky, and so the Sun was created. Notes
See also...Aman, Arien, Belthil, Fifth Gate, Flower of Silver, Glingal, Golden Gate, Laburnums, Land of the Valley of Singing Gold, Laurelin, Malinalda, Opening Hour, Seven Gates of Gondolin, Sixth Gate, The Golden, [See the full list...] For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2008, 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial. |