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'''Lindens''' were trees with heart-shaped leaves and sweet-scented yellow blossom, commonly—but inaccurately—referred to as "lime-trees". In [[Legolas]]' song of [[Nimrodel the Elf-maid]], he compares her to a linden-leaf, and there were [[Ents]] in [[Fangorn Forest]] of linden-kind.
'''Lindens''' were trees in [[Arda]]. Some of the [[Ents]] looked like lindens.<ref>{{HM|TT}}, "[[Treebeard (chapter)|Treebeard]]"</ref>


Lindens were apparently known for their fair and light leaves: both [[Lúthien]]<ref>{{HM|FR}}, "[[A Knife in the Dark]]"</ref> and [[Nimrodel]]<ref>{{HM|FR}}, "[[Lothlórien (chapter)|Lothlórien]]"</ref> were said in song to move like linden-leaves.
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Lindens were trees in Arda. Some of the Ents looked like lindens.[1]

Lindens were apparently known for their fair and light leaves: both Lúthien[2] and Nimrodel[3] were said in song to move like linden-leaves.

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Treebeard"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Knife in the Dark"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Lothlórien"
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