Dates

Brought to Númenor in the earlier Second Age; lost (east of the Undying Lands) after the Downfall of II 3319

Location

Nísimaldar around Eldalondë in the west of Númenor

Origins

A tree out of Tol Eressëa

Races

A gift from Elves to Men

Division

Culture

Pronunciation

oyolai'reh (ai is pronounced like English 'eye')

Meaning

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Oiolairë

‘Ever-summer’

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

A sweet-scented tree that grew in Númenor, and especially in the western region known as Nísimaldar. It was the custom among Númenórean mariners to have a cut bough of oiolairë placed on the prow of their ship before setting out on a voyage, as a symbol of good fortune.

See also...

Bough of Return, Elven-tree, Ever-summer, Fragrant Trees, Green Bough of Return

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