When Tolkien says that the trees in Lothlorien have 'golden' leaves and 'silver' bark, do you interpret that literally or metaphorically?

Literally (colors are like metal and jewelry)
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Metaphorically (colors like yellow and white/grey)
39.6% (19)
Other (describe with a comment)
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Posted by @lukebshelton.bsky.social on 5/7/2026, 2:25:11 PM