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Telperion, the Silver Tree of Light, endured throughout the Years of the Trees, but came to an end during the terrible event known as the Darkening of Valenor. Valenor, once part of the world, was closed off to all but the elves. Telperion, also known as Silpion and Ninquelótë , had dark silvery leaves whose silvery dew was collected as water and light. During the dark period Telperion was chopped down by Melkor and Ungoliant and drank to death... but Telperion produced one silver flower before dying giving birth to the moon.

And as a special treat for fellow Tolkein fans...a poem translated into Elvish...

I-'wathrad Balannor
The Darkening of Valinor by Ellen Brundige

I-'wathrad Balannor
The Darkening of Valinor
A! Tollen gûr na Balannor
Nu goll dhúath e nathron dhonn
Onethelais panna i nôr
Gelaidh gelaid go linnod an
Nestad. Ai nae úamdir dâr.

O! Come is death to Valinor
Under shadowy cloak of the dark weaver.
Yavanna fills the place
of the Trees of Light with a chant for
Healing. Ah alas, no hope remains.

Harnannin athan nestad bân
Telperion a Laurelin.
In edhil sí awarthar Dhûn
Farol i viriath corin
E galad vedui o Aman.

Wounded beyond all healing
Are Telperion and Laurelin.
The elves there depart the west
Seeking the jewels made
From the last light of Aman.

I aear dholl. Saer dîn vanadh.
Aphadar 'lîn e-fast i chîn
Finarfin. Athradar athrad
Chelegnen. Sí falas thrúnen.
I ithil eria. Romru cân.

The sea is dark. Bitter their fate.
They follow the gleam of the hair of the children
Of Finarfin. They cross the icy
Passage. There is the eastern shore.
The moon rises. Trumpets ring out.

Original watercolor with hand blended 24kt gold, sterling silver fleck, pulverized fresh water pearls
on 300lb cold press paper. Measures 18 x 24 in

Description
Telperion, the Silver Tree of Light, endured throughout the Years of the Trees, but came to an end during the terrible event known as the Darkening of Valenor. Valenor, once part of the world, was closed off to all but the elves. Telperion, also known as Silpion and Ninquelótë , had dark silvery leaves whose silvery dew was collected as water and light. During the dark period Telperion was chopped down by Melkor and Ungoliant and drank to death... but Telperion produced one silver flower before dying giving birth to the moon.

And as a special treat for fellow Tolkein fans...a poem translated into Elvish...

I-'wathrad Balannor
The Darkening of Valinor by Ellen Brundige

I-'wathrad Balannor
The Darkening of Valinor
A! Tollen gûr na Balannor
Nu goll dhúath e nathron dhonn
Onethelais panna i nôr
Gelaidh gelaid go linnod an
Nestad. Ai nae úamdir dâr.

O! Come is death to Valinor
Under shadowy cloak of the dark weaver.
Yavanna fills the place
of the Trees of Light with a chant for
Healing. Ah alas, no hope remains.

Harnannin athan nestad bân
Telperion a Laurelin.
In edhil sí awarthar Dhûn
Farol i viriath corin
E galad vedui o Aman.

Wounded beyond all healing
Are Telperion and Laurelin.
The elves there depart the west
Seeking the jewels made
From the last light of Aman.

I aear dholl. Saer dîn vanadh.
Aphadar 'lîn e-fast i chîn
Finarfin. Athradar athrad
Chelegnen. Sí falas thrúnen.
I ithil eria. Romru cân.

The sea is dark. Bitter their fate.
They follow the gleam of the hair of the children
Of Finarfin. They cross the icy
Passage. There is the eastern shore.
The moon rises. Trumpets ring out.

Original watercolor with hand blended 24kt gold, sterling silver fleck, pulverized fresh water pearls
on 300lb cold press paper. Measures 18 x 24 in