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To unravel the mystery of the White Tree, we need to journey back to its ancient origins. Before the First Age—when neither the sun nor moon illuminated the world—two trees called Laurelin and Telperion stood in Valinor, captivating the Elves who inhabited those lands. Among these trees, Telperion was held in particularly high regard, representing a connection to the stars and the divine.
In recognition of the Elves’ attachment to these trees, the Vala Yavanna made a smaller version of Telperion, gifting it to them. It was this small tree that eventually found its way to Númenor, a prosperous island kingdom populated by the ancestors of Aragorn.