A term for the “end of youth” in notes from 1959 (NM/120-121), apparently a combination of vínë “youth” and metta “end”. It refers to the end of an Elf’s youthful vigor after 72 coimendi (“life-years”) or yéni (“Elvish long-years”) of adulthood, which is about 10,000 years old. Past this point, Elves are no longer able to have children and generally become more reserved, much like a human reaching “middle age”.