Belthil
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Belthil translates to ''Divine Radiance'' [[bel]] = powers, [[thil]] = shine with white or silver light. | Belthil translates to ''Divine Radiance'' [[bel]] = powers, [[thil]] = shine with white or silver light. | ||
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==Other versions== | ==Other versions== | ||
| − | Earlier writings name this tree '''Bansil''', but this progressed to '''Banthil''', and finally '''Belthil'''. | + | Earlier writings name this tree '''Bansil''',<ref>{{LT2|IIIn}}, ''Entries in the Name-list to The Fall of Gondolin, Bansil'', p. 214</ref> but this progressed to '''Banthil''', and finally '''Belthil'''. |
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[[Category:Trees]] | [[Category:Trees]] | ||
[[de:Belthil]] | [[de:Belthil]] | ||
[[fr:encyclo:arts:sculptures:belthil]] | [[fr:encyclo:arts:sculptures:belthil]] | ||
[[fi:Belthil]] | [[fi:Belthil]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:29, 3 October 2012
Belthil was the silver-flowered tree made by Turgon in memory of Telperion, one of the Two Trees of Valinor. Its mate was Glingal.
[edit] Etymology
Belthil translates to Divine Radiance bel = powers, thil = shine with white or silver light.
[edit] Other versions
Earlier writings name this tree Bansil,[1] but this progressed to Banthil, and finally Belthil.
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "The Fall of Gondolin": "Notes and Commentary" , Entries in the Name-list to The Fall of Gondolin, Bansil, p. 214