Erendis with the bough of return

”(…) A woman, most often of the captain’s kin, should set upon the vessel’s prow the Green Bough of Return; and that was cut from the tree oiolairë, that signifies “Ever-summer," The leaves of that tree were evergreen, glossy and fragrant; and it throve upon sea-air.
(…)When all was made ready and men prepared to weigh anchor Erendis came there. "I have brought you the Bough of Return, lord," said she; “others beside your own kin will rejoice at your return, as soon as may be."