Nimloth

   

In the fantasy world of J. R. R. Tolkien, Nimloth, Sindarin for "white blossom"1, is the daughter of Galathil, son of Galadhon, son of Elmo. Elmo is the brother of Olw&euml and Elw&euml. Nimloth later married Dior the Beautiful, her cousin. Her children were Eluréd, Elurín and Elwing.

She was later slain in the Kinslaying of Menegroth.

The descendants of Nimloth

     Dior Eluchîl = Nimloth
                  |
    ------------------------------
    |             |              |
  Eluréd        Elurín        Elwing = Eärendil
                                     |
                      -------------------------
                      |                       |
        Celebrían = Elrond                  Elros 
                  |                           :
                  |                (Line of the Kings of Númenor, Lords of Andúnië,
                  |                 Kings of Arnor and Chieftains of the Dúnedain)
       --------------------------             :
       |          |             |             :
    Elladan    Elrohir        Arwen -- = -- Aragorn  
                                       |
                           ---------------------
                           |                   |         
                       Eldarion       (numerous daughters)

Nimloth is also the name of the White Tree of Númenor.

1 Source: Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth.


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