Arlentyr (noun)
A reflective sadness marked by quiet acceptance, arising from understanding that some cherished moments return only as memories. It is the tranquil melancholy of time's passage and the sweetness it leaves behind.
“As the sun set, he watched the ocean — the Arlentyr of lost summers washed over him.”
“As the sun set, he watched the ocean — the Arlentyr of lost summers washed over him.”