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Dates
Made at the time of the founding of Gondolin in I 116, or shortly thereafter; presumably destroyed in the Fall of Gondolin in I 510
Location
The courts of the King in Gondolin
Origins
Created by Turgon himself
Pronunciation
be'lthil
Meaning
'Divine radiance'1

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  • Updated 9 November 2008
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Belthil

The silver tree of Turgon’s courts

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The silver-flowered tree made by Turgon of Gondolin in memory of Telperion, one of the Two Trees of Valinor. Its mate was Glingal.


Notes

1

The name 'Belthil' seems to have originated as a rare name for the White Tree of Valinor, Telperion itself. So, Turgon's choice of name for his work was not original: instead he chose one of the many true names of the tree whose image he was creating.

See also...

Glingal, Gondolin

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