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The '''Yavannildi''' ([[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> | The '''Yavannildi''' ([[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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Fields of Gold by Jenny Dolfen
The Yavannildi (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]
Etymology
Yavannildi is Quenya for "Maidens of Yavanna", from nildë ("friend").[2]
The Sindarin form Ivonwin means the same, from Ivon (the Sindarin name for Yavanna) + lenited plural gwend ("maiden").[3]
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XV. Of Lembas", pp. 404-5
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Yavannildi coll.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 22 December 2019)
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Ivonwin coll.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 22 December 2019)
