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Large flowers that grow on slender stalks, that in [[Middle-earth]] were found at least in the [[Gondorians|Gondorian]] lands of [[Lebennin]] and [[Ithilien]]. In the modern world, lilies can grow in a variety of colours and patterns, but in [[Tolkien]]'s world they're always referred to as being white: for example in the description of [[Éowyn]] in her illness as 'white as a lily' ([[The Lord of the Rings]] V 8, [[The Houses of Healing]]). Among [[Gandalf]]'s amazing array of [[fireworks]] was one in the shape of a lily, which could famously hang in the air throughout an entire evening.
{{disambig-more|Lily|[[Lily (disambiguation)]]}}'''Lilies''' were large flowers that grow on slender stalks.  Given many references to these flowers they must have been widespread in [[Middle-earth]]:  In [[the Shire]] there were two [[Hobbits]] who were named "Lily", [[Lily Baggins]]<ref>{{App|Baggins}}</ref> and [[Lily Cotton]].<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref>  Among [[Gandalf]]'s amazing array of fireworks was one in the shape of a lily, which could famously hang in the air throughout an entire evening.<ref>{{H|Party}}</ref>  [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] found lilies when they came to [[Ithilien]].<ref>{{TT|IV4}}</ref>  [[Éowyn]], ill in the [[Houses of Healing]], was described as "white as a lily".<ref>{{RK|V8}}</ref>  [[Legolas]] sang of the green fields of [[Lebennin]] where "the while lilies sway".<ref>{{RK|V9}}</ref>
 
==External links==
* [[wikipedia:Lillium|Lillies]] at [[wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]
 
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[[Category:Flowers]]

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The name Lily refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Lily (disambiguation).

Lilies were large flowers that grow on slender stalks. Given many references to these flowers they must have been widespread in Middle-earth: In the Shire there were two Hobbits who were named "Lily", Lily Baggins[1] and Lily Cotton.[2] Among Gandalf's amazing array of fireworks was one in the shape of a lily, which could famously hang in the air throughout an entire evening.[3] Frodo and Sam found lilies when they came to Ithilien.[4] Éowyn, ill in the Houses of Healing, was described as "white as a lily".[5] Legolas sang of the green fields of Lebennin where "the while lilies sway".[6]

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References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Baggins of Hobbiton"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "An Unexpected Party"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit"
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Houses of Healing"
  6. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Last Debate"
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