Laurelin:
The Tree of Gold, Laurelin was the younger of the
two Trees in Valinor. The other was Teleperion. Laurelin
had leaves of green, edged with gold. The tree was
one of the two sources of light that lit the Undying
Lands. It was killed by Melkor and Ungoliant. However,
before Laurelin died, the tree was able to produce
one fruit, which became the Sun.
The Silmarillion
Related Entries:
Teleperion | The
Two Trees | The
Sun | The
Moon | Melkor | The
Silmarils | Ungoliant | The
Ages of the Trees |
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