White Tree of Gondor

First White Tree

The first White Tree came from a fruit that Isildur, at great personal risk, managed to steal from Nimloth the Fair, the White Tree of Númenor, before that one was destroyed at Sauron's insistence. He suffered many wounds during this mission, and he came near death, but when the first leaf opened in the spring, Isildur was healed.

This sapling was brought to Middle-earth on Isildur's ship, and it was eventually planted in Minas Ithil before his house. But when Sauron returned to Middle-earth, he launched a sudden attack in Second Age 3429 that captured Minas Ithil, and he burned the White Tree. Isildur escaped, taking with him again a sapling.

Second White Tree

In the year Third Age 2, Isildur planted the seedling of the White Tree in Minas Anor in memory of his brother, Anárion.

This White Tree lasted until Third Age 1636, when the Great Plague struck Gondor, killing King Telemnar and his children among many others.

Third White Tree

A third sapling was planted in Third Age 1640 by King Tarondor. This tree died in Third Age 2872 with the death of the Ruling Steward Belecthor II.

Since no seedling was found, the tree was left standing after its death "until the King returns". When eventually replaced in Third Age 3019, it was laid in the Tombs of the Kings with royal honours.

Fourth White Tree

After Aragorn became king, he feared that he would not marry Arwen and found a dynasty, and he connected his unmarried state with the continued lack of a living White Tree. Then he discovered (with Gandalf's help) a sapling of the White Tree in the high hallow upon the slopes of Mindolluin, above Minas Tirith. This sapling he reverently planted in its place, and he took it as a sign that Arwen would arrive soon. In June of Third Age 3019 the sapling bloomed.

The White Tree has been compared to the medieval legend of the Dry Tree.

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