Lothfelag

Lothfelag (pi. "Lythfilaig"; Kh. "Felak-bulum"), the "Cave-flower," is a small white plant which blooms year round. It can be found wherever there is light, even torch or moonlight, and can live for centuries in dormancy. Whenever there is darkness, its seven 3" long petals fold up to form a false "bud"; the petals' brown undersides, like the stem, are coated with a resin which protects the flower and preserves it indefinitely. Cave-flowers grow to a height of about seven Inches and are found in groups of three or seven. They are exceptionally rare. This is unfortunate, since they have remarkable healing qualities. Once the resin is cleaned off, the flower can be eaten or ingested with startling results, for the precious Lythfilaig preserves living tissue and absolves pain. They can even give back a lost life. Often called "Durin's Tears," the Cave-flowers are exalted by Dwarves and form the heart of many legends. The most notable tale is told in verse: "Tears were not his Bane; he walked defiantly into the Mists, And brought Light and Life to the Shadows. Still, there were Times in the Long Years that brought Sorrow, But even his Tears gave birth to the Land, For where They fell, Flowers bloomed and now lay as saving Gifts, To stir the Spirits of his Tolk."