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Dates
The original malinorni were brought to Númenor in the early Second Age, and thence to Middle-earth, probably in the ninth century of the Second Age; they were established in Lórien after III 1980, and in the Shire III 3020
Location
Tol Eressëa, Nísimaldar in Númenor, Lórien and the Party Field of the Shire
Origins
A gift of the Númenórean mariner Aldarion to Gil-galad, and from him to Galadriel
Race
Grown variously in the lands of Elves, Men and latterly Hobbits
Cultures
Elves of Eressëa, Númenóreans, Galadhrim, Shire-hobbits
Settlements
In Lórien these trees formed Caras Galadhon, the City of the Trees
Pronunciation
me'lloorn (singular ma'llorn)
Meaning
'Golden tree'
Other names
Malinorni
Note
Mellyrn is the Sindarin plural for these trees, equivalent to the more natural English 'mallorns'

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  • Updated 13 December 2016
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Mellyrn (Mallorns)

The golden trees of Lórien

The famed golden-leaved trees of Lórien, that held their leaves until spring. Though they are commonly called 'mallorns', especially by the Hobbits, the correct Elvish plural is mellyrn.


See also...

City of the Trees, Dreamflower, Elves of Lindon, Fragrant Trees, Galadriel, Gamgee Family, Golden Tree, Golden Wood, Lady of the Golden Wood, Lindórinand, Lórien of the Blossom, Malinorni, Nísimaldar, Party Field, Party Tree, [See the full list...]

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  • Updates planned: 2

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Mellyrn (Mallorns)

The golden trees of Lórien

Dates
The original malinorni were brought to Númenor in the early Second Age, and thence to Middle-earth, probably in the ninth century of the Second Age; they were established in Lórien after III 1980, and in the Shire III 3020
Location
Tol Eressëa, Nísimaldar in Númenor, Lórien and the Party Field of the Shire
Origins
A gift of the Númenórean mariner Aldarion to Gil-galad, and from him to Galadriel
Race
Grown variously in the lands of Elves, Men and latterly Hobbits
Cultures
Elves of Eressëa, Númenóreans, Galadhrim, Shire-hobbits
Settlements
In Lórien these trees formed Caras Galadhon, the City of the Trees
Pronunciation
me'lloorn (singular ma'llorn)
Meaning
'Golden tree'
Other names
Malinorni
Note
Mellyrn is the Sindarin plural for these trees, equivalent to the more natural English 'mallorns'

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 13 December 2016
  • Updates planned: 2

Mellyrn (Mallorns)

The golden trees of Lórien

The famed golden-leaved trees of Lórien, that held their leaves until spring. Though they are commonly called 'mallorns', especially by the Hobbits, the correct Elvish plural is mellyrn.


See also...

City of the Trees, Dreamflower, Elves of Lindon, Fragrant Trees, Galadriel, Gamgee Family, Golden Tree, Golden Wood, Lady of the Golden Wood, Lindórinand, Lórien of the Blossom, Malinorni, Nísimaldar, Party Field, Party Tree, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 13 December 2016
  • Updates planned: 2

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2015-2016. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
Discus' intelligent text reporting helps you to explore a DISC profile from every angle.