The Lord of the Rings · Character
Nimloth
Also known as Nimloth the fair
- Minor
- First seen · Book 3 · Ch. 15
Nimloth is a minor character in The Lord of the Rings (Book 3).
- First appears
- Book 3 · Ch. 15
- Books
- 1
Nimloth is a tree of the line descending from Galathilion, itself linked to Telperion, the Eldest of Trees. A sapling of Nimloth's line is found on Mount Mindolluin, carrying forward a heritage that reaches back into the ancient history of the Elves. Its significance rests in this continuity: a young growth bearing the memory and promise of trees long revered.
Description
Nimloth is a tree, not a person, and the text offers no exact dimensions, foliage color, or detailed shape. It belongs to an ancient lineage of trees and is associated with a sapling found on Mount Mindolluin. Its visual impression is one of delicate new growth carrying an age-old, dignified heritage.
Story so far
BOOK 3The Return of the King
Appearances
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