Yavanna-mírë,[1] or Yavannamírë, was one of the seven evergreen Fragrant Trees brought to Númenor by the Eldar of Tol Eressëa as gifts of enrichment from the West. Like the others, Yavanna-mírë grew in the Númenórean province of Nísimaldar around the port of Eldalondë.[2]
It was noted for the globed and scarlet fruits that it produced. Like the others, Yavanna-mírë's flowers and leaves gave off sweet scents. Because it was never cultivated in Middle-earth, it was likely destroyed during the Downfall of Númenor. However, Yavanna-mírë may have been remembered in songs and tales along with the other Fragrant Trees.[2]
Etymology[]
Yavanna-mírë is a name in Quenya meaning "Jewel of Yavanna",[3] from yávanna ("fruit-gift")[4] and mírë ("gem;[5] jewel;[6] a treasure, precious thing").[7][8] Yavanna-mírë should be pronounced yah-van-na-meer-ay.
Translations[]
| Foreign Language | Translated name |
| Chinese | 華列勒爾 |
| Danish | Javannamírë ("Javannas Juveltræ") |
| Hebrew | יאבאנאמירה |
| Russian | Йаваннамирэ |
| Ukrainian Cyrillic | Яваннаміре |
References[]
- ↑ The Nature of Middle-earth, Part Three: The World, its Lands, and its Inhabitants, XII: "The Ageing of Númenóreans", pg. 333
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, Part Two: The Second Age, I: "A Description of the Island of Númenor", pg. 167
- ↑ Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, Index
- ↑ Parma Eldalamberon XVII, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", pg. 93
- ↑ Parma Eldalamberon XIX, "Quenya Phonology", pg. 96
- ↑ Parma Eldalamberon XVII, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", pgs. 24, 73
- ↑ Parma Eldalamberon XVII, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", pgs. 37, 165
- ↑ "Yavannamírë" on eldamo.org