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'''Yavanna Kementári''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[jaˈvanːa ˌkemenˈtaːri]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[jaˈβanːa ˌkemenˈtaːri]}}) was a [[Valar|Valië]], the consort of [[Aulë]]. She was responsible for | '''Yavanna Kementári''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[jaˈvanːa ˌkemenˈtaːri]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[jaˈβanːa ˌkemenˈtaːri]}}) was a [[Valar|Valië]], the consort of [[Aulë]]. She was responsible for all things that grew in the earth and was next to [[Varda]] in reverence. Her usual form was that of a tall woman robed in green.<ref name="Vala">{{S|IIb}}</ref> [[Melian]] of the [[Maiar]] was of her kin.<ref>{{S|Thingol}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
After [[Ilúvatar|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.<ref>[[ | In the beginning of days Yavanna was one of the Valar who contended with [[Morgoth]]. After his expulsion from [[Arda]] she planted the seeds that she had long devised and life came to [[Middle-earth]], although in the beginning no flowers bloomed.<ref name="Days">{{S|Days}}</ref> When the [[Two Lamps]] were destroyed much of the life on Middle-earth slumbered in the [[Sleep of Yavanna]]<ref>{{S|Sindar}}</ref> that lasted until the rising of the [[Moon]] and the [[Sun]].<ref name="Sun">{{S|Sun}}</ref> | ||
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]] 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.<ref name="Days"/> | |||
After [[Ilúvatar|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.<ref>{{S|Aule}}</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>{{S|Princes}}</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 [[Silmarils]] she could heal them. This light she was denied by the will of [[Fëanor]].<ref>{{S|Darkening}}</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 creating the [[Moon]] and the [[Sun]].<ref name="Sun"/> | |||
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>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Yavanna'' means "Giver of Fruits" in [[Quenya]]. The name is a compound of ''[[yáve]]'' and ''[[anna]]''. Her epithet ''Kementári'' means "Queen of the Earth". | ''Yavanna'' means "Giver of Fruits" in [[Quenya]]. The name is a compound of ''[[yáve]]'' and ''[[anna]]''. Her epithet ''Kementári'' means "Queen of the Earth".<ref name="Vala"/> | ||
==Other Versions of the Legendarium== | |||
Yavanna's surname, ''Kementári'', was ''Palúrien'' ({{IPA|[paˈluːri.en]}}) at an earlier stage of writing of ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.<ref>{{WJ|Last}}, p. 246</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Gender | Female |
| Gallery | Images of Yavanna |
Yavanna Kementári (Q, pron. N [jaˈvanːa ˌkemenˈtaːri], V [jaˈβanːa ˌkemenˈtaːri]) was a Valië, the consort of Aulë. She was responsible for all things that grew in the earth and was next to Varda in reverence. Her usual form was that of a tall woman robed in green.[1] Melian of the Maiar was of her kin.[2]
History
In the beginning of days Yavanna was one of the Valar who contended with Morgoth. After his expulsion from Arda she planted the seeds that she had long devised and life came to Middle-earth, although in the beginning no flowers bloomed.[3] When the Two Lamps were destroyed much of the life on Middle-earth slumbered in the Sleep of Yavanna[4] that lasted until the rising of the Moon and the Sun.[5]
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 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.[3]
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.[6]
When the Elves built Tirion upon Tol Eressëa Yavanna fashioned the tree Galathilion, a lesser image of Telperion, for the court beneath the Mindon.[7]
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.[8] 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 creating the Moon and the Sun.[5]
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]
Etymology
Yavanna means "Giver of Fruits" in Quenya. The name is a compound of yáve and anna. Her epithet Kementári means "Queen of the Earth".[1]
Other Versions of the Legendarium
Yavanna's surname, Kementári, was Palúrien ([paˈluːri.en]) at an earlier stage of writing of The Silmarillion.[10]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Valaquenta: Of the Valar"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Thingol and Melian"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Beginning of Days"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Sindar"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Aulë and Yavanna"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Darkening of Valinor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Akallabêth: The Downfall of Númenor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: The Last Chapters of the Quenta Silmarillion", p. 246
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