Dates Brought to Númenor in the earlier Second Age; lost (east of the Undying Lands) after the Downfall of II 3319 Location Nísimaldar around Eldalondë in the west of Númenor Origins A tree out of Tol Eressëa Races A gift from Elves to Men Division Dúnedain Culture Númenóreans Pronunciation oyolai'reh (ai is pronounced like English 'eye') Meaning 'Ever-summer' Other names Ever-summer Indexes: Alphabetical: O Animals and Plants About this entry: Updated 26 January 2021 Updates planned: 1 ‘Ever-summer’ Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV A sweet-scented tree that grew in Númenor, and especially in the western region known as Nísimaldar. It was the custom among Númenórean mariners to have a cut bough of oiolairë placed on the prow of their ship before setting out on a voyage, as a symbol of good fortune. See also... Bough of Return, Elven-tree, Ever-summer, Fragrant Trees, Green Bough of Return Indexes: Alphabetical: O Animals and Plants About this entry: Updated 26 January 2021 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2000, 2021. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus identifies 27 distinct roles within a team, based on members' individual DISC profiles. |