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Location
Especially associated with the land of Hollin (which took its name from the great holly trees that grew there)
Species
Many species of Ilex,1 especially the common holly, Ilex aquifolium
Meaning
From Old English holen, thought to derive ultimately from an ancient root word meaning 'prick' (in reference to its spined leaves)
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HollyAn evergreen plant with glossy, spiny leaves and bright red berries. In Middle-earth, it was especially abundant in the land of Eregion or Hollin, which took its name from this tree. Notes
See also...Elves of Eregion, Greenholm, Hollin, Hollin Gate, Holm-oaks, West-door Indexes: About this entry:
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