Simbelmynë

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In J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium simbelmynë (Old English for 'evermind') is a fictional white flower that grows in Rohan primarily on the grave mounds of the Kings of Rohan^[1], and most thickly on the burial mound of Helm Hammerhand^[2]. The flower is also called evermind, uilos ('snow white'), and alfirin ('immortal') because it blooms all year long. This flower was also found growing in the grass at Gondolin^[3] and at the tomb of Elendil.^[4]

Legolas also uses the name 'alfirin' to refer to an apparently different type of flower, described as "golden bells", which could be found in Lebennin.^[5]

[edit] References

1. ^ J. R. R. Tolkien (1965). The Two Towers. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, The King of the Golden Hall. LCCN 67-12276.
2. ^ J. R. R. Tolkien (1965). The Return of the King. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, Appendix A: The House of Eorl. LCCN 67-12275.
3. ^ J. R. R. Tolkien (1980). Christopher Tolkien (ed.): Unfinished Tales. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin. ISBN 0-395-29917-9.
4. ^ J. R. R. Tolkien (1980). Christopher Tolkien (ed.): Unfinished Tales. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, Cirion and Eorl. ISBN 0-395-29917-9.
5. ^ J. R. R. Tolkien (1965). The Return of the King. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, The Last Debate. LCCN 67-12275.