The Encyclopedia of Arda - Water-lilies (original) (raw)

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Location Particularly associated with the Withywindle, but noted as far south as Ithilien Species Any of about seventy species in the family Nymphaeaceae, but especially Nymphaea alba, the white water-lily common in Europe (and thus in the northwest of Middle-earth) Meaning So named because their flowers bear a resemblance to ordinary lilies, though in fact the two kinds of flower are not closely related Indexes: Alphabetical: L Alphabetical: W Animals and Plants About this entry: Updated 23 August 2020 This entry is complete Floating flowers of pond and stream Water flowers known for their round, flat leaves floating on the surfaces of ponds and quiet rivers. Their flowers can be of many colours, but Goldberry the River-daughter seems to have had a particular interest in white lilies. Tom Bombadil travelled to the lower reaches of the Withywindle to gather white water-lilies for her, and it was while returning from a lily-gathering expedition that he discovered Frodo and his companions, and rescued them from Old Man Willow. Goldberry seems to have used her lilies to recreate her original home in the river: when Tom brought the Hobbits back to his house, they found a seated Goldberry surrounded by water-lilies floating in pots of earthenware. Like many other types of plant and flower, water-lilies were also known to grow in the verdant lands of Ithilien by the River Anduin. Long after their adventure with Tom and Goldberry, Frodo and Sam found their broad leaves floating in a quiet stream running down to the Great River. See also... Nan-tasarion, Tom Bombadil Indexes: Alphabetical: W Alphabetical: L Animals and Plants About this entry: Updated 23 August 2020 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2003, 2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Location Particularly associated with the Withywindle, but noted as far south as Ithilien Species Any of about seventy species in the family Nymphaeaceae, but especially Nymphaea alba, the white water-lily common in Europe (and thus in the northwest of Middle-earth) Meaning So named because their flowers bear a resemblance to ordinary lilies, though in fact the two kinds of flower are not closely related Indexes: Alphabetical: L Alphabetical: W Animals and Plants About this entry: Updated 23 August 2020 This entry is complete Floating flowers of pond and stream Water flowers known for their round, flat leaves floating on the surfaces of ponds and quiet rivers. Their flowers can be of many colours, but Goldberry the River-daughter seems to have had a particular interest in white lilies. Tom Bombadil travelled to the lower reaches of the Withywindle to gather white water-lilies for her, and it was while returning from a lily-gathering expedition that he discovered Frodo and his companions, and rescued them from Old Man Willow. Goldberry seems to have used her lilies to recreate her original home in the river: when Tom brought the Hobbits back to his house, they found a seated Goldberry surrounded by water-lilies floating in pots of earthenware. Like many other types of plant and flower, water-lilies were also known to grow in the verdant lands of Ithilien by the River Anduin. Long after their adventure with Tom and Goldberry, Frodo and Sam found their broad leaves floating in a quiet stream running down to the Great River. See also... Nan-tasarion, Tom Bombadil Indexes: Alphabetical: W Alphabetical: L Animals and Plants About this entry: Updated 23 August 2020 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2003, 2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.