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| − | '''Belthil''' was the silver-flowered tree made by [[Turgon | + | '''Belthil''' was the silver-flowered tree made by [[Turgon]] in memory of [[Telperion]], one of the [[Two Trees]] of [[Valinor]]. Its mate was [[Glingal]]. |
| + | ==Etymology== | ||
| + | Belthil translates to ''Divine Radiance'' [[bel]] = powers, [[thil]] = shine with white or silver light. | ||
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| + | ==Other versions== | ||
| + | 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]] | ||
| + | [[fr:encyclo:arts:sculptures: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