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Niphredil was a small white flower which grew in Doriath, and later in Lothlórien.

History[]

Niphredil first bloomed in the forest of Neldoreth in Doriath to greet fair Lúthien when she was born.[1] Together with the sun-star flower of Elanor, it also grew in Lothlórien on Cerin Amroth.[2] After the passing of King Elessar, Arwen laid herself to Cerin Amroth and died. Following this, niphredil and elanor were not present anymore in Middle-earth.[3]

Etymology[]

Niphredil is a Sindarin name meaning "Little pallor", from nipred ("pallor") and the ending il. The name may also mean "Snowdrop".[1]

Translations[]

Foreign Language Translated name
Hebrew ניפרדיל
Russian Нифредил
Ukrainian Cyrillic Ніфреділь

References[]

  1. The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter X: "Of the Sindar"
  2. The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two, Ch. VI: "Lothlórien "
  3. The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers, I: The Númenórean Kings, (v): "The tale of Aragorn and Arwen"