Nimloth

In the fantasy world of J. R. R. Tolkien, Nimloth, Sindarin for "white blossom",[1] was the name of the White Tree of Númenor. Nimloth, which lived during the Second Age, was a seedling of Celeborn, which was in turn a seedling of Galathilion, which had been created by Yavanna in the image of Telperion, one of the Two Trees of Valinor.

When the Númenóreans came under the influence of Sauron, they cut down Nimloth as a sacrifice to Melkor. Isildur saved one of the fruits of the tree and from it came the White Trees of Gondor.

Nimloth was also the name of an Elf-maid of the First Age. She was an Elf of the Sindar clan, her father being Galathil, son of Galadhon, son of Elmo. Elmo was the brother of Olwë and Elwë. Nimloth later married Dior the Beautiful, her second cousin once removed. Her children were Eluréd, Elurín and Elwing. She was known also as Lady Lindis.

She was later slain in the Kinslaying of Menegroth.

For more on this character see the article entitled "Dior Eluchíl"

The Line of Nimloth

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References

  1. ↑ Source: Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth.
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