sekäunnelimossa

Selläunnelimossa is a fictional plant species that appears in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, primarily in his novel *The Lord of the Rings*. The plant is described as a type of moss that grows in the region of Mordor, specifically in the desolate and blighted lands surrounding Mount Doom. Its name, "sekäunnelimossa," is derived from Quenya, one of Tolkien's constructed Elvish languages, roughly translating to "sea-moss" or "moss of the sea," though its literal meaning is somewhat contested by scholars of Tolkien's languages.

The ecological role and characteristics of selläunnelimossa are not extensively detailed in the text. It is presented as a hardy organism capable of surviving in the harsh, ash-strewn environment of Mordor, a testament to its resilience. Unlike the lush vegetation found in more hospitable parts of Middle-earth, selläunnelimossa represents a sparse and tenacious form of plant life adapted to extreme conditions. Its presence, though minor in the grand narrative, contributes to the overall bleak and oppressive atmosphere of Mordor. Scholars of Tolkien's work sometimes analyze such details as contributing to the richly imagined, albeit fictional, ecology of his created world.