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'''Silmo''', | '''Silmo''', an [[Ainur|Ainu]] only appearing in the earliest versions of the [[legendarium]], was appointed guardian of the tree [[Telperion|Silpion]] — to be "ever mindful" of the watering of the tree. For this task, he was chosen by the [[Valar|Vala]] [[Irmo|Lórien]], who loved the youthful Silmo.<ref>{{LT1|III}}, pp. 73-4</ref> | ||
[[Christopher Tolkien]] has suggested that the Maia [[Tilion]] (a later creation) "perhaps owes something to the figure of Silmo".<ref>{{LT1|IIIn}}, p. 88</ref> | [[Christopher Tolkien]] has suggested that the [[Maiar|Maia]] [[Tilion]] (a later creation) "perhaps owes something to the figure of Silmo".<ref>{{LT1|IIIn}}, p. 88</ref> | ||
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Silmo, an Ainu only appearing in the earliest versions of the legendarium, was appointed guardian of the tree Silpion — to be "ever mindful" of the watering of the tree. For this task, he was chosen by the Vala Lórien, who loved the youthful Silmo.[1]
Christopher Tolkien has suggested that the Maia Tilion (a later creation) "perhaps owes something to the figure of Silmo".[2]
Etymology
Silmo is a Qenya name. His name in Gnomish was Thilim (containing the masculine ending -im).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "III. The Coming of the Valar and the Building of Valinor", pp. 73-4
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "III. The Coming of the Valar and the Building of Valinor": "Notes and Commentary", p. 88
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Early Qenya and The Valmaric Script", in Parma Eldalamberon XIV (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), pp. 12-3
