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'''Meril-i-Turinqi''' (alt. '''Meril-i-Túrinqi'''<ref>{{HM|SM}}, p. 72</ref>) was the Lady of [[Tol Eressëa]] in the ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]''. She was also known as the ''Lady of the Isle''.
'''Meril-i-Turinqui''' (alt. '''Meril-i-Turinqi'''<ref>{{HM|SM}}, p. 72</ref>) was the Queen of [[Tol Eressëa]] in the ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]''. She was also known as the ''Lady of the Isle''.


Meril was of the line of [[Ingwë|Inwë]] or Inwithiel, being his great-granddaughter, but was also akin to the [[Solosimpi]]. Long ago she had seen the [[Bay of Eldamar|Bay of Faëry]].<ref name=LTV>{{LT1|V}}</ref>  
== History ==
Meril was of the line of [[Ingwë]], being his great-granddaughter, but was also akin to the [[Falmari]]. Long ago she had seen the [[Bay of Eldamar]].<ref name=LTV>{{LT1|V}}</ref>  


Later she dwelt in a white house inside a great ''[[korin]]'' (a great circular hedge around a green sward) of the most ancient [[elms]], near [[Ingil]]'s tower. She was of great beauty and accompanied by [[Elves|Elven]] maidens.<ref>{{LT1|I}}</ref><ref name=LTIV/>
Later she dwelt in a white house inside a great ''[[korin|corin]]'' (a great circular hedge around a green sward) of the most ancient [[elms]], near [[Ingwion]]'s tower in [[Kortirion|Cortirion]]. She was of great beauty and accompanied by [[Elves|Elven]] maidens.<ref>{{LT1|I}}</ref><ref name=LTIV/>


[[Littleheart]] brought [[Eriol]] to her house who requested to taste some ''[[limpe]]'', seeking kinship and fellowship with the Elves. Turinqi denied, telling him that it is dangerous for a [[mortal]] [[Man]], as [[Ilúvatar]] made his [[Children of Ilúvatar|Children]] different, and drinking ''limpe'' would erase his old desires but awake new ones; she also warned him that he would at a time long for his lands again.<ref name=LTIV>{{LT1|IV}}</ref> To explain better she told him the story of the [[Awakening of the Elves]] and their bliss in [[Valinor]].<ref name=LTV/>
=== Coming of Eriol ===
[[Littleheart]] brought [[Ælfwine]] ([[Eriol]]) to her house who requested to taste some ''[[limpë]]'', seeking kinship and fellowship with the Elves. Turinqui denied, telling him that it is dangerous for a [[mortal]] [[Man]], as [[Ilúvatar]] made his [[Children of Ilúvatar|Children]] different, and drinking ''limpë'' would erase his old desires but awake new ones; she also warned him that he would at a time long for his lands again.<ref name=LTIV>{{LT1|IV}}</ref>  


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
''Meril-i-Turinqi'' is a [[Qenya]] name. Her [[Gnomish]] name was ''Gwidhil Durinthir'', or ''Gwithil i-Durinthi'', meaning "Queen of Flowers".<ref>{{PE|15}}, pp. 7, 9-10</ref>
''Meril-i-Turinqui'' is a [[Qenya]] name. Her [[Gnomish]] name was ''Gwidhil Durinthir'', or ''Gwithil i-Durinthi'', meaning "Queen of Flowers".<ref>{{PE|15}}, pp. 7, 9-10</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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Revision as of 18:44, 3 October 2015

The name Meril refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Meril (disambiguation).
Meril-i-Turinqui
Vanya
Biographical Information
LocationTol Eressëa
Family
ParentageUnknown (granddaughter of Ingwion)
Physical Description
GenderFemale
Hair colorBlonde
GalleryImages of Meril-i-Turinqui

Meril-i-Turinqui (alt. Meril-i-Turinqi[1]) was the Queen of Tol Eressëa in the The Book of Lost Tales. She was also known as the Lady of the Isle.

History

Meril was of the line of Ingwë, being his great-granddaughter, but was also akin to the Falmari. Long ago she had seen the Bay of Eldamar.[2]

Later she dwelt in a white house inside a great corin (a great circular hedge around a green sward) of the most ancient elms, near Ingwion's tower in Cortirion. She was of great beauty and accompanied by Elven maidens.[3][4]

Coming of Eriol

Littleheart brought Ælfwine (Eriol) to her house who requested to taste some limpë, seeking kinship and fellowship with the Elves. Turinqui denied, telling him that it is dangerous for a mortal Man, as Ilúvatar made his Children different, and drinking limpë would erase his old desires but awake new ones; she also warned him that he would at a time long for his lands again.[4]

Etymology

Meril-i-Turinqui is a Qenya name. Her Gnomish name was Gwidhil Durinthir, or Gwithil i-Durinthi, meaning "Queen of Flowers".[5]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
unknown
father
 
unknown
mother
 
 
 
 
 
Ingwë
b. Y.T.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Míriel
d. Y.T. 1170
 
Finwë
d. Y.T. 1495
 
Indis
b. Y.T.
 
 
 
unknown
children
 
 
 
 
 
Ingwion
b. Y.T.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fëanor
Y.T. 1169 - 1497
 
Findis
b. Y.T.
 
Fingolfin
Y.T. 1190 - F.A. 456
 
Lalwen
b. Y.T.
 
Finarfin
b. Y.T. 1230
 
unknown
child
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MERIL-I-TURINQUI
b. unknown
 


References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, p. 72
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "V. The Coming of the Elves and the Making of Kôr"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "I. The Cottage of Lost Play"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "IV. The Chaining of Melko"
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Sí Qente Feanor and Other Elvish Writings", in Parma Eldalamberon XV (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), pp. 7, 9-10
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