elanor is both the name of the sunflower that grows in the Land of Lothlorien and the name Samwise Gamgee gives to his first daughter in
the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The name means "light" and describes someone who is basically other-wordly, a supernaturally radiant person who lights up
the people around her. An Elanor is
intelligent, beautiful in non-conventional ways, and tremendously loyal and courageous.
"Elanor, I feel like I'm always going to want your
affirmation and I'm
never going to get it."
"Why not, Elanor? Remember Sam? The little sunflower that grows in Lothlorien?" "That's it Mister Frodo!
That's what I wanted!"