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Yavanna (Quenya; IPA: [jaˈvanna] - "Giver of Fruits") was of the Ainur and Valar, and one of the Aratar who was responsible for the growth of all the fruits and growing things of Arda. She was also called Kementári (Quenya; IPA: "Queen of the Earth"), Ivon (Sindarin; IPA: "Giver of Fruits"). She resided in the Pastures of Yavanna, in the south of Valinor.^[1]

She was the wife of Aulë, older sister of Vána ^[2], and kin to Melian.^[3]

Biography

Beginning in the Years of the Lamps during the Spring of Arda, she planted and caused to grow the first growing things of the world (trees and plants), which she had long prepared. At first, just as every other thing in the world that the Valar nurtured and cared for, these things prospered and thrived for a time. Melkor, however, had his own plans and they involved taking the world from his brethren and ruling it for himself. From his great fortress of Utumno in the far north, he sent forth his poisons into the veins of the world blighting the Spring of Arda. Then the things of Yavanna fell sick and rotted and soon after Melkor assaulted and destroyed the Two Lamps, breaking the world.

Afterwards, the Valar relocated to the continent of Aman where they created the Two Trees - the only light in the whole world at that time. Middle-earth was left in darkness, and the living things that survived were put into a great sleep by Yavanna until the rise of the Sun and the Moon many thousands of years later.

After Eru allowed Aulë's creations, the Dwarves, to survive, Yavanna feared that they would cut down all the trees in Middle-earth. Eru answered her plea by creating the Ents to protect and shepherd the trees.^[2]^[4]

In the Song of the Ainur, Yavanna sang of branches of great trees that would receive the rain of Manwë and Ulmo, and some trees sang to Ilúvatar. This is said to be the conception of the Shepherds of the Trees. Her thought also met with Manwe's, setting the arrival of the Great Eagles.^[4]

In the beginning of days, Yavanna planted the first seeds of Arda and watched over the Olvar and all growing things. As Morgoth was corrupting her beloved creatures, she contended with him and supported all the plans against him. After his expulsion from Arda she planted the seeds that she had long devised and life came to Middle-earth during the Spring of Arda, although in the beginning no flowers bloomed. When the Two Lamps were destroyed much of the life on Middle-earth slumbered in the Sleep of Yavanna^[5] that lasted until the rising of the Moon and the Sun.

After the destruction of the Two Lamps the Valar withdrew to Aman and created Valinor. Upon the green mound of Ezellohar, Yavanna sat and sang while the other Valar sat and listened. Her song, with the aid of the tears of Nienna brought forth the Two Trees, her greatest creation, which gave light to the land. However, Yavanna did not forsake the Outer Lands; at times she would come there and heal the hurts of Morgoth and urged the other Valar to wage war on him before the Awakening of the Elves.

After Eru allowed Aulë's creations, the Dwarves, to survive, Yavanna feared that they would cut down all the trees in Middle-earth. Aulë, in reply, told her that even Elves and Men, the true Children of Ilúvatar would have need of her trees as well. Yavanna lamented to Manwë, questioning whether anything she had made would be free from the dominion of others. Manwë brought her concerns before Ilúvatar in prayer, and Eru did indeed have pity upon Yavanna: He answered her plea by creating the Ents to protect the trees.

When the Elves built Tirion upon Tol Eressëa Yavanna fashioned the tree Galathilion, a lesser image of Telperion, for the court beneath the Mindon.^[6]

After the destruction of the Two Trees Yavanna examined their remains and told the other Valar that if she could use the light of the Silmarils she could heal them. This light she was denied by the will of Fëanor.^[7] Doing what she and Nienna could, they managed to bring forth one silver flower from Telperion and one golden fruit from Laurelin. She gave these to her husband Aulë, who fashioned vessels for them and thus created the Moon and the Sun.^[8]

For the Men who had stood with the Valar in the War of Wrath the land of Andor was raised by Ossë, established by Aulë, and enriched by Yavanna. When the Edain came to this island they created the realm of Númenor.^[9] In the later centuries, when the Valar decided to send emissaries to the mortal lands, Yavanna begged the Maia Curumo to take her servant, Aiwendil, with him.^[10]

Etymology

In Quenya, Yavanna means "Giver of Fruits", from yáve ("fruit")^[11] and anna ("gift").^[12] Kementári, her epithet, means "Queen of the Earth", from kemen ("the Earth")^[13] and tari ("Queen").^[14]

Her name in Sindarin is Ivon, meaning "Giver of Fruits". It is only attested in the compound Ivonwin("Maidens of Yavanna").^[15] The month Ivanneth may have been named after Yavanna.^[16]

Earlier names

Palúrien was an earlier name for Yavanna. It means "Lady of the Wide Earth."^[17]

Trivia

Yavanna could possibly be related to Aragorn, as she is said to be kin of Melian, who was Aragorn's distant ancestor. Yavanna's possible relation to Melian could result in her relation to many other characters, such as Elros, Elrond, and Arwen.

She is ranked fourth among the Aratar (eight most powerful of the Valar) and second among the Valier (ladies of the Valar).
Instead of Yavanna, in a few other versions, it was her sister Vána that made Laurelin bear its last fruit.
Yavanna shares similarities with the classical goddesses: Demeter, associated with crop growth and fertility, and Gaia, also known as "Mother Earth".

Translations

Foreign Language	Translated name
Amharic	ያቫንና
Arabic	يافانا
Armenian	Յավաննա
Belarusian Cyrillic	Ыаванна
Bengali	যাবান্না
Bulgarian Cyrillic	Явана (Yavanna) Явана Кементари (Yavanna Kementari)
Chinese	雅凡娜
Georgian	იავანა (Yavanna) იავანა კემენტარი (Yavanna Kementari)
Greek	Γιαβάννα
Gujarati	યવન્ન
Hebrew	יבנה (Yavanna) יבנה קימנטארי (Yavanna Kementari)
Hindi	ग़वन्न
Japanese	ヤヴァンナ (Yavanna) ヤヴァンナ・ケメンターリ (Yavanna Kementári)
Kannada	ಯವನ್ನಾ
Kazakh	Яаванна (Cyrillic) Javanna (Latin)
Korean	야반나 (Yavanna) 야반나 케멘타리 (Yavanna Kementari)
Kyrgyz Cyrillic	Яванна
Laotian	ຢະvະນນະ
Macedonian Cyrillic	Yаванна
Malayalam	യവേണ
Marathi	यवना
Mongolian Cyrillic	Ыаванна
Nepalese	ग़वन्न ?
Pashto	یاواڼا
Persian	یاوانا (Yavanna) یاوانا کمنتاری (Yavanna Kementári)
Punjabi	ਯਾਵਾਨਾ
Russian	Йаванна (Yavanna) Йаванна Кемента́ри (Yavanna Kementári)
Sanskrit	यवन्न
Serbian	Јавана (Cyrillic) Javana (Latin)
Sinhalese	යවන්න
Tajik Cyrillic	Yаванна
Tamil	யவண
Telugu	యవన్న
Thai	ญะฤะนนะ
Ukrainian Cyrillic	Яванна (Yavanna) Яванна Кементарі (Yavanna Kementari)
Urdu	یاوانن
Uzbek	Яванна (Cyrillic) Yavanna (Latin)
Yiddish	יאַוואַננאַ

References

↑ The Atlas of Middle-earth, The First Age, The Elder Days, "Valinor"
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 The Silmarillion, Valaquenta, "Of the Valar"
↑ The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter IV: "Of Thingol and Melian"
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter II: "Of Aulë and Yavanna"
↑ The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter X: "Of the Sindar"
↑ The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter V: "Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië"
↑ The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter VIII: "Of the Darkening of Valinor"
↑ The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter XI: "Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor"
↑ The Silmarillion, Akallabêth (The Downfall of Númenor)
↑ Unfinished Tales, Introduction, Part Four, II: "The Istari"
↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. V: The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies"
↑ The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E: Writing and Spelling, II: Writing
↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. X: [[./Morgoth's_Ring]], Myths Transformed
↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 1: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I
↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 12: The Peoples of Middle-earth, XV: "Of Lembas"
↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. XII: The Peoples of Middle-earth, chapter IV: "The Calendars"
↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 5: The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Two: "Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings"

[1] The Atlas of Middle-earth, The First Age, The Elder Days, "Valinor"

[valar-2] 2.0 ^2.1 The Silmarillion, Valaquenta, "Of the Valar"

[3] The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter IV: "Of Thingol and Melian"

[ofaule-4] 4.0 ^4.1 The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter II: "Of Aulë and Yavanna"

[5] The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter X: "Of the Sindar"

[6] The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter V: "Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië"

[7] The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter VIII: "Of the Darkening of Valinor"

[8] The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter XI: "Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor"

[9] The Silmarillion, Akallabêth (The Downfall of Númenor)

[10] Unfinished Tales, Introduction, Part Four, II: "The Istari"

[11] The History of Middle-earth, Vol. V: The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies"

[12] The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E: Writing and Spelling, II: Writing

[13] The History of Middle-earth, Vol. X: [[./Morgoth's_Ring]], Myths Transformed

[14] The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 1: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I

[15] The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 12: The Peoples of Middle-earth, XV: "Of Lembas"

[16] The History of Middle-earth, Vol. XII: The Peoples of Middle-earth, chapter IV: "The Calendars"

[17] The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 5: The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Two: "Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings"

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 '''Yavanna''' ([[Quenya]]; [[IPA charts|IPA]]: {{IPA|[jaˈvanna]}} - "Giver of Fruits") was of the [[Ainu]]r and [[Valar]], and one of the [[Aratar]] who was responsible for the growth of all the fruits and growing things of [[Arda]]. She was also called '''Kementári''' ([[Quenya]]; [[IPA chart for English|IPA]]: "Queen of the Earth"), '''Ivon''' ([[Sindarin]]; [[IPA charts|IPA]]: "Giver of Fruits"). She resided in the [[Pastures of Yavanna]], in the south of [[Valinor]].<ref>''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]]'', The First Age, The Elder Days, "Valinor"</ref>
-She is the wife of [[Aulë]], older sister of [[Vána]],<ref name=valar/> and kin to [[Melian]].<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]], [[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', Chapter IV: "[[Of Thingol and Melian]]"</ref>
+She was the wife of [[Aulë]], older sister of [[Vána]] <ref name=valar/>, and kin to [[Melian]].<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]]'','' [[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', Chapter IV: "[[Of Thingol and Melian]]"</ref>
-==Biography==
+== Biography ==
-Beginning in the [[Years of the Lamps]] during the [[Spring of Arda]], she planted and caused to grow the first growing things of the world (trees and plants), which she had long prepared. At first, just as every other thing in the world that the [[Valar]] nurtured and cared for, these things prospered and throve for a time. [[Melkor]], however, had his own plans and they involved taking the world from his brethren and ruling it for himself. From his great [[fortress]] of [[Utumno]] in the far north, he sent forth his poisons into the veins of the world blighting the Spring of Arda. Then the things of Yavanna fell sick and rotted and soon after Melkor assaulted and destroyed the [[Two Lamps]], breaking the world.
+Beginning in the [[Years of the Lamps]] during the [[Spring of Arda]], she planted and caused to grow the first growing things of the world (trees and plants), which she had long prepared. At first, just as every other thing in the world that the [[Valar]] nurtured and cared for, these things prospered and thrived for a time. [[Melkor]], however, had his own plans and they involved taking the world from his brethren and ruling it for himself. From his great [[fortress]] of [[Utumno]] in the far north, he sent forth his poisons into the veins of the world blighting the Spring of Arda. Then the things of Yavanna fell sick and rotted and soon after Melkor assaulted and destroyed the [[Two Lamps]], breaking the world.
 Afterwards, the Valar relocated to the continent of [[Aman]] where they created the [[Two Trees]] - the only light in the whole world at that time. [[Middle-earth]] was left in darkness, and the living things that survived were put into a [[Sleep of Yavanna|great sleep]] by Yavanna until the rise of the [[Sun]] and the [[Moon]] many thousands of years later.
-After [[Eru]] allowed Aulë's creations, the [[Dwarves]], to survive, Yavanna feared that they would cut down all the trees in Middle-earth. Eru answered her plea by creating [[Ents]] to protect the trees.<ref name=valar>''[[The Silmarillion]], [[Valaquenta]],'' "Of the [[Valar]]"</ref><ref name=ofaule>''[[The Silmarillion]], [[Quenta Silmarillion]],'' Chapter II: "[[Of Aulë and Yavanna]]"</ref>
+After [[Eru]] allowed Aulë's creations, the [[Dwarves]], to survive, Yavanna feared that they would cut down all the trees in Middle-earth. Eru answered her plea by creating the [[Ents]] to protect and shepherd the trees.<ref name="valar">''[[The Silmarillion]]'','' [[Valaquenta]]'', "Of the Valar"</ref><ref name="ofaule">''[[The Silmarillion]]'', ''[[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', Chapter II: "[[Of Aulë and Yavanna]]"</ref>
-In the Song of the Ainur, Yavanna sung of branches of great trees that would receive the rain of [[Manwë]] and [[Ulmo]], and some trees sang to Ilúvatar. This is said to be the conception of the Shepherds of the Trees. Her thought also met with Manwe's, setting the arrival of the Great Eagles.<ref name=ofaule/>
+In the [[Song of the Ainur]], Yavanna sang of branches of great trees that would receive the rain of [[Manwë]] and [[Ulmo]], and some trees sang to Ilúvatar. This is said to be the conception of the Shepherds of the Trees. Her thought also met with Manwe's, setting the arrival of the [[Great Eagles]].<ref name=ofaule/>
-In the beginning of days, Yavanna planted the first seeds of Arda and watched over the [[Olvar]] and all growing things. As Morgoth was corrupting her beloved creatures, she contended with him and supported all the plans against him. After his expulsion from Arda she planted the seeds that she had long devised and life came to Middle-earth during the Spring of Arda, although in the beginning no flowers bloomed.When the Two Lamps were destroyed much of the life on Middle-earth slumbered in the Sleep of Yavanna<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]], [[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', Chapter X: "[[Of the Sindar]]"</ref> that lasted until the rising of the [[Moon]] and the [[Sun]].
+In the beginning of days, Yavanna planted the first seeds of Arda and watched over the [[Olvar]] and all growing things. As Morgoth was corrupting her beloved creatures, she contended with him and supported all the plans against him. After his expulsion from Arda she planted the seeds that she had long devised and life came to Middle-earth during the [[Spring of Arda]], although in the beginning no flowers bloomed. When the [[Two Lamps]] were destroyed much of the life on Middle-earth slumbered in the Sleep of Yavanna<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]]'','' [[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', Chapter X: "[[Of the Sindar]]"</ref> that lasted until the rising of the [[Moon]] and the [[Sun]].
 After the destruction of the Two Lamps the Valar withdrew to Aman and created Valinor. Upon the green mound of [[Ezellohar]], Yavanna sat and sang while the other Valar sat and listened. Her song, with the aid of the tears of [[Nienna]] brought forth the Two Trees, her greatest creation, which gave light to the land. However, Yavanna did not forsake the Outer Lands; at times she would come there and heal the hurts of Morgoth and urged the other Valar to wage war on him before the Awakening of the Elves.
-After Eru allowed Aulë's creations, the Dwarves, to survive, Yavanna feared that they would cut down all the trees in Middle-earth. Aulë, in reply, told her that even Elves and Men, the true [[Children of Ilúvatar]] would have need of her trees as well. Yavanna lamented to Manwë, questioning whether anything she had made would be free from the dominion of others. Manwë brought her concerns before Ilúvatar in prayer, and Eru did indeed have pity upon Yavanna: He answered her plea by creating the Ents to protect the trees.
+After Eru allowed Aulë's creations, the Dwarves, to survive, Yavanna feared that they would cut down all the trees in Middle-earth. Aulë, in reply, told her that even Elves and Men, the true [[Children of Ilúvatar]] would have need of her trees as well. Yavanna lamented to [[Manwë]], questioning whether anything she had made would be free from the dominion of others. Manwë brought her concerns before Ilúvatar in prayer, and Eru did indeed have pity upon Yavanna: He answered her plea by creating the Ents to protect the trees.
-When the [[Elves]] built [[Tirion]] upon [[Tol Eressëa]] Yavanna fashioned the tree [[Galathilion]], a lesser image of [[Telperion]] , for the court beneath the Mindon.<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]], [[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', Chapter V: "[[Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië]]"</ref>
+When the [[Elves]] built [[Tirion]] upon [[Tol Eressëa]] Yavanna fashioned the tree [[Galathilion]], a lesser image of [[Telperion]], for the court beneath the Mindon.<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]]'','' [[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', Chapter V: "[[Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië]]"</ref>
-After the destruction of the Two Trees Yavanna examined their remains and told the other Valar that if she could use the light of the [[Silmaril]]s she could heal them. This light she was denied by the will of Fëanor.<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]], [[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', Chapter VIII: "[[Of the Darkening of Valinor]]"</ref> Doing what she and Nienna could, they managed to bring forth one silver flower from Telperion and one golden fruit from Laurelin. She gave these to her husband Aulë, who fashioned vessels for them and thus created the Moon and the Sun.<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]], [[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', Chapter XI: "[[Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor]]"</ref>
+After the destruction of the Two Trees Yavanna examined their remains and told the other Valar that if she could use the light of the [[Silmaril]]s she could heal them. This light she was denied by the will of Fëanor.<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]]'','' [[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', Chapter VIII: "[[Of the Darkening of Valinor]]"</ref> Doing what she and Nienna could, they managed to bring forth one silver flower from Telperion and one golden fruit from Laurelin. She gave these to her husband Aulë, who fashioned vessels for them and thus created the Moon and the Sun.<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]], [[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', Chapter XI: "[[Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor]]"</ref>
-For the Men who had stood with the Valar in the War of Wrath the land of [[Andor]] was raised by Ossë, established by Aulë, and enriched by Yavanna. When the Edain came to this island they created the realm of Númenor.<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]]'', ''[[Akallabêth]]'' (The Downfall of Númenor)</ref> In the later centuries, when the Valar decided to send emissaries to the mortal lands, Yavanna begged the Maia Curumo to take her servant, [[Aiwendil]], with him.<ref>''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', Introduction, Part Four, II: "The Istari"</ref>
+For the Men who had stood with the Valar in the War of Wrath the land of [[Andor]] was raised by Ossë, established by Aulë, and enriched by Yavanna. When the Edain came to this island they created the realm of Númenor.<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]]'', ''[[Akallabêth]]'' (The Downfall of Númenor)</ref> In the later centuries, when the Valar decided to send emissaries to the mortal lands, Yavanna begged the Maia Curumo to take her servant, [[Aiwendil]], with him.<ref>''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', Introduction, Part Four, II: "[[The Istari (chapter of Unfinished Tales)|The Istari]]"</ref>
-==Etymology==
+== Etymology ==
-In [[Quenya]], the name '''Yavanna''' means "Giver of Fruits", from ''yáve'' ("fruit")<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 5: ''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', Part Three: "The Etymologies"</ref> and ''anna'' ("gift").<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[Appendix E]]: Writing and Spelling, II: Writing</ref> '''Kementári''', her epithet, means "Queen of the Earth", from ''kemen'' ("the Earth")<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 10: ''[[Morgoth's Ring]]'', Myths Transformed</ref> and ''tari'' ("Queen").<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 1: ''[[The Book of Lost Tales|The Book of Lost Tales Part One]]'', Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I</ref>
+In [[Quenya]], '''''Yavanna''''' means "Giver of Fruits", from ''yáve'' ("fruit")<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. V: ''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', Part Three: "[[The Etymologies]]"</ref> and ''anna'' ("gift").<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[Appendix E]]: Writing and Spelling, II: Writing</ref> '''Kementári''', her epithet, means "Queen of the Earth", from ''kemen'' ("the Earth")<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. X: ''[[./Morgoth's_Ring]]'', Myths Transformed</ref> and ''tari'' ("Queen").<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 1: ''[[The Book of Lost Tales|The Book of Lost Tales Part One]]'', Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I</ref>
-Her name in [[Sindarin]] is '''Ivon''', the "Giver of Fruits". It is only attested in the compound ''Ivonwin''("Maidens of Yavanna").<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 12: ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', XV: "Of Lembas"</ref> The month ''Ivanneth'' may have been named after Yavanna.<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 12: ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', IV: "The Calendars"</ref>
+Her name in [[Sindarin]] is '''Ivon''', meaning "Giver of Fruits". It is only attested in the compound ''Ivonwin''("Maidens of Yavanna").<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 12: ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', XV: "Of Lembas"</ref> The month ''Ivanneth'' may have been named after Yavanna.<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. XII: ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', chapter IV: "[[The Calendars]]"</ref>
-===Earlier names===
+=== Earlier names ===
-'''Palúrien''' was an earlier name for Yavanna. It means "Lady of the Wide Earth."<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 5: ''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', Part Two: "Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings"</ref>
+'''''Palúrien''''' was an earlier name for Yavanna. It means "Lady of the Wide Earth."<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 5: ''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', Part Two: "Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings"</ref>
-==Maiar of Yavanna==
+== Trivia ==
+*  Yavanna could possibly be related to Aragorn, as she is said to <nowiki> </nowiki>be kin of Melian, who was Aragorn's distant ancestor. Yavanna's possible<nowiki> </nowiki>relation to Melian could result in her relation to many other characters, such as Elros, Elrond, and Arwen.
+*  She is ranked fourth among the Aratar (eight most powerful of the Valar) and second among the Valier (ladies of the Valar).
-Aiwendil ([[Radagast]]), is the third [[wizard]] sent to help the people of Middle-earth stand against [[Sauron]].
+*  Instead of Yavanna, in a few other versions, it was her sister Vána that made Laurelin bear its last fruit.
+*  Yavanna shares similarities with the classical goddesses: Demeter, associated with crop growth and fertility, and Gaia, also known<nowiki> </nowiki>as "Mother Earth".
+==Translations==
-==Other versions of the legendarium==
-In early writings, [[Oromë]] was the son of Aulë and Yavanna.<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 1: ''[[The Book of Lost Tales|The Book of Lost Tales Part One]]'', IX: "The Hiding of Valinor"</ref>
+<div style="overflow:auto; height:300px; width:500px; float:left">
-As Palúrien, she was the sister of [[Varda]] and Vána.<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 4: ''[[The Shaping of Middle-earth]]'', III: "The Quenta"</ref>
+<!--<div style="overflow:auto; height:200px;">-->
-==Gallery==
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-{{Gallery|width=120|height=160|captionalign=center|position=center
+| width="300" |'''Foreign Language'''
-|Yavanna.jpg|Yavanna, the Giver of Fruits
+| width="300" |'''Translated name'''
-|Yavanna govar.jpg|Yavanna, Queen of the Earth
-|Queen of the Earth Yavanna by vigshane.jpg|Yavanna, the Queen of the Earth, by vigshane
-}}
-==Translations around the World==
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
-!Foreign Language
-!Translated name
 |-
 |Amharic
@@ Line 95: / Line 89: @@
 |-
 |Bulgarian Cyrillic
+|Явана (Yavanna)
-|Ыаванна
+Явана Кементари (Yavanna Kementari)
 |-
 |Chinese
 |雅凡娜
+|-
+|Georgian
+|იავანა (Yavanna)
+იავანა კემენტარი (Yavanna Kementari)
 |-
 |Greek
@@ Line 107: / Line 106: @@
 |-
 |Hebrew
+|יבנה (Yavanna)
-|יאבאנה
+יבנה קימנטארי (Yavanna Kementari)
 |-
 |Hindi
@@ Line 113: / Line 113: @@
 |-
 |Japanese
-|ヤバンナ
+|ヤヴァンナ (Yavanna)
+ヤヴァンナ・ケメンターリ (Yavanna Kementári)
 |-
 |Kannada
 |ಯವನ್ನಾ
 |-
-|Kazakh Cyrillic
+|Kazakh
-|Яаванна
+|Яаванна (Cyrillic) Javanna (Latin)
 |-
 |Korean
-|야반나
+|야반나 (Yavanna)
+야반나 케멘타리 (Yavanna Kementari)
 |-
 |Kyrgyz Cyrillic
@@ Line 149: / Line 151: @@
 |-
 |Persian
+|یاوانا (Yavanna)
-|یاواننا
+یاوانا کمنتاری (Yavanna Kementári)
 |-
 |Punjabi
@@ Line 155: / Line 158: @@
 |-
 |Russian
-|Йаванна
+|Йаванна (Yavanna)
+Йаванна Кемента́ри (Yavanna Kementári)
 |-
 |Sanskrit
+|यवन्न
-|य्अवन्न न्
 |-
 |Serbian
@@ Line 175: / Line 179: @@
 |యవన్న
 |-
+|Thai
-|Tigrinya
+|ญะฤะนนะ
-|ያቫንና
 |-
+|Ukrainian Cyrillic
-|Uyghur
+|Яванна (Yavanna)
-|دۋالىن
+Яванна Кементарі (Yavanna Kementari)
+|-
+|Urdu
+|یاوانن
 |-
 |Uzbek
@@ Line 187: / Line 195: @@
 |יאַוואַננאַ
 |}
+</div>
+{{Clear}}
+{{Ainur}}
 ==References==
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 <references />
 }}
-==Navigation==
-{{Ainur}}
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 [[ru:Йаванна]]
 [[sk:Yavanna]]
+[[uk:Яванна]]
 [[Category:Quenya words]]
 [[Category:Valar]]
 [[Category:Aratar]]
 [[Category:The Silmarillion Characters]]
-[[Category:Characters in Unfinished Tales]]
 [[Category:Characters in The History of Middle-earth]]

Ainur of Arda
Valar
Kings	Manwë (Súlimo) • Ulmo (Ulubôz) • Aulë (Návatar) • Oromë (Aldaron) • Námo (Mandos) • Irmo (Lórien) • Tulkas (Astaldo)
Queens	Varda (Elentári) • Yavanna (Kementári) • Nienna • Estë • Vairë • Vána • Nessa
Enemies	Melkor (Morgoth)
Maiar
Valinor	Eönwë • Ilmarë • Ossë • Uinen • Salmar • Melian • Arien • Tilion • Curumo (Saruman) • Olórin (Gandalf) • Aiwendil (Radagast) • Alatar (Morinehtar) • Pallando (Rómestámo)
Enemies	Sauron (Mairon) • Gothmog • Durin's Bane • Ungoliant • Shelob • Curumo (Saruman)