Elanor was a small, star-shaped yellow flower.
History[]
Second Age[]
It was one of the flowers brought by the Elves from Tol Eressëa to Númenor. Elanor and Lissuin were used to decorate ships during the wedding of Aldarion and Erendis.[1]
Third Age[]
During the Third Age, elanor grew abundantly in Lothlórien, particularly upon the hill of Cerin Amroth.[2] Lady Galadriel wore a crown of it and referred to it in her song when bidding the Fellowship of the Ring farewell.[3]
After the War, Samwise Gamgee named his daughter Elanor, at Frodo's suggestion, and she was usually referred to as having an Elvish beauty rather than a Hobbit's.[4]
Etymology[]
Elanor means "Sun-star" in Sindarin, from el ("star") and anor ("sun").[5]
Behind the Scenes[]
In one of J.R.R. Tolkien's letters, he described elanor as a little enlarged version of pimpernel, with sun-golden flower and star-silver on the same plant.[6]
References[]
- ↑ Unfinished Tales, Part Two: The Second Age, II: "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two, Chapter VI: "Lothlorien"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two, Chapter VIII: "Farewell to Lorien"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Six, Chapter IX: "The Grey Havens"
- ↑ Parma Eldalamberon, Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
- ↑ The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien, 312 From a letter to Amy Ronald 16 November 1969