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Lórien

Lórien is a name used in J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendarium to designate two distinct realms that share a common etymology from Quenya, related to dreams or sleep. The first is a region in Valinor, the Blessed Realm in the West, known as the dwelling of Irmo (Lórien), the Vala of dreams, and his wife Estë, the Valië of healing. This Lórien is associated with rest, visions, and healing, and lies within the gardens of Irmo in the vicinity of Valinor. It functions as a spiritual and dream-filled place rather than a political realm.

The second and more famous Lórien is Lothlórien, the elf-kingdom of the Galadhrim in Middle-earth. Located to

In usage, Lórien can refer to either the Valinorean realm of Irmo or the Elven realm of

the
west
of
the
Misty
Mountains
and
along
the
Great
River
Anduin,
it
is
celebrated
as
the
Golden
Wood
for
its
surviving
mallorn
trees,
which
bear
silver-green
trunks
and
gold
autumn
leaves.
The
realm
is
ruled
by
Galadriel
and
Celeborn
and
centers
on
Caras
Galadhon,
a
city
built
among
the
trees.
Lórien
is
renowned
for
its
beauty,
its
quiet
safety,
and
the
protection
afforded
by
enchantments
that
shield
travelers
and
deter
intruders.
It
serves
as
a
sanctuary
and
waypoint
for
much
of
the
history
of
the
Third
Age,
most
notably
sheltering
the
Fellowship
of
the
Ring
during
their
journey.
Lothlórien
in
Middle-earth.
The
shared
name
underscores
the
thematic
link
between
dreams,
healing,
and
the
serene,
timeless
nature
of
these
places.