Dates
Created soon after the coming of the Valar to Valinor; destroyed shortly before the beginning of the First Age
Location
On the mound of Ezellohar, to the west of Valmar
Origins
Made by Yavanna and Nienna
Other Names
Trees of Silver and Gold, Two Trees of the Valar

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Two Trees of Valinor

The Trees of Silver and Gold

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Telperion and Laurelin, the Silver Tree and the Gold that brought light to the Land of the Valar in ancient times. The were destroyed by Melkor and Ungoliant, but their last flower and fruit were made by the Valar into the Moon and the Sun.


See also...

Alcarinquë, Aldëa, Aldudénië, Aldúya, Almaren, Anar, Angainor, Avathar, Bay of Elvenhome, Belthil, Calacirian, Calacirya, Calaquendi, Captivity of Melkor, Corollairë, [See the full list...]

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