Yavanna

Yavanna
Vala
Biographical Information
Other names	Kementári, Palúrien
Coming to Arda	Years of the Lamps 1
Appointment	Giver of Fruits
Creations	Fruits and nature
Maiar	Aiwendil
Dwelling	Pastures of Yavanna
Physical Description
Gender	Female
Spouse	Aulë

Yavanna Kementári (Q, pron. N [jaˈvanːa ˌkemenˈtaːri], V [jaˈβanːa ˌkemenˈtaːri]) was a Valië, the consort of Aulë. She was responsible for the growth of all the fruits and growing things of the World.

History

After Eru allowed Aulë's creations, the Dwarves, to survive, Yavanna feared that they would cut down all the trees in Middle-earth. Aulë, in reply, told her that even Elves and Men, the true Children of Ilúvatar would have need of her trees as well. Yavanna lamented to Manwë, questioning whether anything she had made would be free from the dominion of others. Manwë brought her concerns before Ilúvatar in prayer, and Eru did indeed have pity upon Yavanna: He answered her plea by creating the Ents to protect the trees.^[1]

Etymology

Yavanna means "Giver of Fruits" in Quenya. The name is a compound of yáve and anna. Her epithet Kementári means "Queen of the Earth". She is also called Palúrien ([paˈluːri.en]).^[source?]

See also

• Images of Yavanna

References

1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of Aulë and Yavanna"