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One of the Queens of Valar, sister of Yavanna and spouse to Oromë.
Known as Ever-young:
All flowers spring as she passes and open if she glances upon them, and all the birds sing at her coming
(Valaquenta, The Silmarillion)
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<p>One of the Queens of Valar, sister of Yavanna and spouse to Oromë. Known as Ever-young: All flowers spring as she passes and open if she glances upon them, and all the birds sing at her coming(Valaquenta, The Silmarillion)</p>
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