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Galin · 04-06-2011, 07:39 AM

Yes it was said that there were mallorn trees in Eressea (and Numenor), although if I recall correctly not specifically mentioned in Eldamar or Aman in general.

'... grew the mighty golden tree malinorne reaching after five centuries a height scarce less than it achieved in Eressea itself. Its fruit was a nut with a silver shale; and some were given as gift by Tar-Aldarion, the sixth King of Númenor, to King Gil-galad of Lindon. They did not take root in that land; but Gil-galad gave some to his kinswoman Galadriel, and under her power they grew and flourished in the guarded land of Lothlórien beside the River Anduin...'

JRRT, Description of Numenor, Unfinished Tales

crossed with Inziladun!

04-06-2011, 07:39 AM	#10
Galin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,036	Yes it was said that there were mallorn trees in Eressea (and Numenor), although if I recall correctly not specifically mentioned in Eldamar or Aman in general. '... grew the mighty golden tree malinorne reaching after five centuries a height scarce less than it achieved in Eressea itself. Its fruit was a nut with a silver shale; and some were given as gift by Tar-Aldarion, the sixth King of Númenor, to King Gil-galad of Lindon. They did not take root in that land; but Gil-galad gave some to his kinswoman Galadriel, and under her power they grew and flourished in the guarded land of Lothlórien beside the River Anduin...' JRRT, Description of Numenor, Unfinished Tales crossed with Inziladun!