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Telperion endured throughout the [[Years of the Trees]], but came to an end in the dreadful event known as the [[Darkening of Valinor]]. Even though the elder tree did not survive, he was not the last of the White Trees. Yavanna had made an image of him in [[Tirion]], called [[Galathilion]], from whom the [[White Tree of Númenor|White Trees of Númenor]] and later of [[White Tree of Minas Tirith|Minas Tirith]] were descended. More importantly, one of Telperion's flowers survived the Darkening, and was set aloft by the Valar; this was the light we call the [[Moon]]. | Telperion endured throughout the [[Years of the Trees]], but came to an end in the dreadful event known as the [[Darkening of Valinor]]. Even though the elder tree did not survive, he was not the last of the White Trees. Yavanna had made an image of him in [[Tirion]], called [[Galathilion]], from whom the [[White Tree of Númenor|White Trees of Númenor]] and later of [[White Tree of Minas Tirith|Minas Tirith]] were descended. More importantly, one of Telperion's flowers survived the Darkening, and was set aloft by the Valar; this was the light we call the [[Moon]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Telperion'' comes from [[ | ''Telperion'' comes from ''[[telepi]]'' "silver". The exact etymology of the ending ''-rion'' is not entirely clear, but it can mean something like "great wreathed one" (Cf. ''[[ría]], [[rielle]]''). | ||
The [[Quenya]] form was actually ''Tyelperion'' but Quenya adopted ''[[telpë]]'' from [[Telerin]].<ref>[[Unfinished Tales]] p. 266</ref> | The [[Quenya]] form was actually ''Tyelperion'' but Quenya adopted ''[[telpë]]'' from [[Telerin]].<ref>[[Unfinished Tales]] p. 266</ref> | ||
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==Names== | ==Names== | ||
Another name for Telperion was '''Silpion''',<ref>{{MR| | Another name for Telperion was '''Silpion''',<ref>{{MR|P2c}}, p. 59 (commentary to §5)</ref> meaning "Shining Lights" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[Sil|silip]]-'' = "shine" and ''-[[ion]]'' = genitive plural ending).{{fact}} | ||
'''''Ninquelótë''''' was a [[Quenya]] title of Telperion. ''Ninquelótë'' means "White Flower" or (perhaps more likely in this context) "White Blossom". The [[Sindarin]] equivalent of this Quenya name was [[Nimloth of Númenor|Nimloth]], and indeed that name was inherited by the White Tree that grew in the [[King's Court]] of [[Númenor]]. | '''''Ninquelótë''''' was a [[Quenya]] title of Telperion. ''Ninquelótë'' means "White Flower" or (perhaps more likely in this context) "White Blossom". The [[Sindarin]] equivalent of this Quenya name was [[Nimloth of Númenor|Nimloth]], and indeed that name was inherited by the White Tree that grew in the [[King's Court]] of [[Númenor]]. | ||
'''''Ibrīniðilpathānezel''''' was the name in [[Valarin]] of Telperion.<ref>{{WJ|AD1}}, p. 401</ref> | '''''Ibrīniðilpathānezel''''' was the name in [[Valarin]] of Telperion.<ref>{{WJ|AD1}}, p. 401</ref> | ||
In early writings of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] Telperion's names were '''''Silpion''''', '''''Bansil''''' and '''''Belthil'''''.<ref>{{HM|HM}}</ref> | |||
==Genealogy== | ==Genealogy== | ||
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Revision as of 23:57, 3 February 2012
Telperion (Q pron. [telˈperi.on]) was the elder of the Two Trees of Valinor, called the White Tree, which shed silver light on the domain of the Valar. His leaves were of dark green, shining silver beneath, and his boughs were decked with brilliant flowers that shed a rain of silver dew.
History
Telperion endured throughout the Years of the Trees, but came to an end in the dreadful event known as the Darkening of Valinor. Even though the elder tree did not survive, he was not the last of the White Trees. Yavanna had made an image of him in Tirion, called Galathilion, from whom the White Trees of Númenor and later of Minas Tirith were descended. More importantly, one of Telperion's flowers survived the Darkening, and was set aloft by the Valar; this was the light we call the Moon.
Etymology
Telperion comes from telepi "silver". The exact etymology of the ending -rion is not entirely clear, but it can mean something like "great wreathed one" (Cf. ría, rielle).
The Quenya form was actually Tyelperion but Quenya adopted telpë from Telerin.[1]
Names
Another name for Telperion was Silpion,[2] meaning "Shining Lights" in Quenya (from silip- = "shine" and -ion = genitive plural ending).[source?]
Ninquelótë was a Quenya title of Telperion. Ninquelótë means "White Flower" or (perhaps more likely in this context) "White Blossom". The Sindarin equivalent of this Quenya name was Nimloth, and indeed that name was inherited by the White Tree that grew in the King's Court of Númenor.
Ibrīniðilpathānezel was the name in Valarin of Telperion.[3]
In early writings of Tolkien Telperion's names were Silpion, Bansil and Belthil.[4]
Genealogy
Telperion Destroyed Y.T. 1495 | |||||||
Galathilion Made in the image of Telperion | |||||||
Celeborn | |||||||
Nimloth Destroyed after S.A. 3262 | |||||||
First tree of Gondor c. S.A. 3320 -S.A. 3429 | |||||||
Second tree of Gondor T.A. 2 - T.A. 1636 | |||||||
Third tree of Gondor T.A. 1640 - T.A. 2852 | |||||||
Fourth tree of Gondor 15 June T.A. 3019 - unknown | |||||||
References
- ↑ Unfinished Tales p. 266
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: Commentary on the first section of the Annals of Aman", p. 59 (commentary to §5)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Appendix D. *Kwen, Quenya, and the Elvish (especially Ñoldorin) words for 'Language': Note on the 'Language of the Valar'", p. 401
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The History of Middle-earth, passim