Nost-na-Lothion

Nost-na-Lothion, or Nostna-LothionThe History of Middle-earth, Vol. II: The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part II", entry Duilin, was a spring festival held in the Elven city of Gondolin.The History of Middle-earth, Vol. II: The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, III. "The Fall of Gondolin", pg. 171-2
==Description==
The festival was a celebration of the coming of spring when the snow and ice of the Encircling Hills melted and flooded the Tumladin, which took in and "drank the waters", and "burst into flowers". The festival was held in early spring "with revelry of children", and predicted a fruitful blossoming of living things that year, which uplifted "the hearts of the Gondothim" with the hope of a "good promise of the year".The Fall of Gondolin, "The Original Tale" The first assault of the Fall of Gondolin happened during this time.
==Etymology==
Nost-na-Lothion is a Gnomish name meaning "birth of flowers",The Fall of Gondolin, "List of Names" comprised of the elements nost ("birth; blood, high birth; birthday"), na ("of (the)"), and loth ("flower")The History of Middle-earth, Vol. II: The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part II", entry Lôs.
==Other versions==
In an early draft referred to as Tuor B, Tolkien originally gave Nost-na-Lossion as the name of the festival, but soon changed it to Nost-na-Lothion.The History of Middle-earth, Vol. II: The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, III. "The Fall of Gondolin", Notes and Commentary, pg. 202 The last element Lossion is derived from lôs, an early form of loth.
==References==
Category:Culture in Middle-earth
Category:Events
Category:Gnomish names & words
Category:Gondolin