Nimloth
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In the fantasy world of J. R. R. Tolkien, Nimloth, Sindarin for "white blossom"[1], was the name of the White Tree of Númenor. When the Númenóreans came under the influence of Sauron, they cut down the tree as a sacrifice to Melkor. Isildur saved one of the fruits of the tree and planted it in Minas Tirith, capital of Gondor, on the very top tier.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details about The Silmarillion follow.
Nimloth was also the name of the daughter of Galathil, son of Galadhon, son of Elmo. Elmo is the brother of Olwë and Elwë. Nimloth later married Dior the Beautiful, her second cousin once removed. Her children were Eluréd, Elurín and Elwing.
She was later slain in the Kinslaying of Menegroth.
[edit] Line of the Half-elven
- ^ Source: Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth.
