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Dates
Created soon after the coming of the Valar to Valinor; destroyed shortly before the first rising of the Sun
Location
On the mound of Ezellohar, to the west of Valmar
Origins
Made by Yavanna, and watered by the tears of Nienna
Races
Created by the Valar to shed Light on their land, in which Maiar and Elves also dwelt
Settlements
The Two Trees stood near the city of Valmar
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Conjectural map of the Trees of Silver and Gold
The Two Trees of Valinor (conjectural)
The Two Trees of Valinor (conjectural)

Telperion and Laurelin, the Trees of Silver and Gold that brought light to the land of the Valar in ancient times. They were destroyed by Melkor and Ungoliant, but their last flower and fruit were made by the Valar into the Moon and the Sun.

Telperion The first of the Two Trees to come into bloom, Telperion was thus known as the Eldest of Trees. The leaves of this Tree were dark green above, but shone beneath with a silver-white light, and its boughs were filled with silver flowers that dropped a shining dew onto the ground. It was from this dew that Varda formed the brightest stars. After Telperion was destroyed by Melkor and Ungoliant, it was the last of his silver flowers that the Valar formed into the Moon.
Laurelin Laurelin the Golden Tree came to its full light seven hours after Telperion, and thereafter the Two Trees waxed and waned, silver and golden, throughout the long Years of the Trees. The edges of Laurelin's leaves shone with golden light, and beneath the branches of the Tree clusters of gleaming golden flowers grew. After the Darkening of Valinor, the last golden fruit of Laurelin was taken by the Valar and sent into the sky as the Sun.

See also...

Aldëa, Aldudénië, Aldúya, Almaren, Aman, Anar, Angainor, Aredhel Ar-Feiniel, Avathar, Bay of Elvenhome, Belthil, Black King, Bridge of Esgalduin, Calacirian, Calacirya, [See the full list...]

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