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The '''Yavannildi''' (Maidens of [[Yavanna]]) were the elven-women that knew the secrets to making [[lembas]]. Only they were allowed to handle the ear of the corn that would become the wafer. | The '''Yavannildi''' ([[Quenya]] for "Maidens of [[Yavanna]]"; [[Sindarin]] '''''Ivonwin''''') were the [[Elves|elven-women]] that knew the secrets to making [[lembas]]. Only they were allowed to handle the ear of the corn that would become the wafer.<ref>{{PM|XV}}, pp. 404-5</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:37, 7 April 2013
The Yavannildi (Quenya for "Maidens of Yavanna"; Sindarin Ivonwin) were the elven-women that knew the secrets to making lembas. Only they were allowed to handle the ear of the corn that would become the wafer.[1]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XV. Of Lembas", pp. 404-5