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Species
A term including all varieties of plants and trees
Pronunciation
o'lvarr ('rr' indicates that the final r sound should be distinctly pronounced)
Meaning
'Growing things' (ultimately from an Elvish root-word meaning 'branch')

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Olvar

The growing things of Arda

"But the kelvar can flee or defend themselves, whereas the olvar that grow cannot. And among these I hold trees dear."
Words of Yavanna Kementári
Quenta Silmarillion 2
Of Aulë and Yavanna

Yavanna's word for the plants and plant-life in her care. After her husband Aulë created the Fathers of the Dwarves, she became concerned for the fate of both the kelvar (animals) and olvar (plants) at the hands of their descendants. She spoke of her fears to Manwë, who revealed that Eru intended that spirits should be sent to dwell among some of the olvar and protect them. This was the ultimate origin of the beings who came to be known as Ents.


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