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Ania
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 Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 2:13 am Post subject: The Meaning of Elvish Names |
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I was writing an elvish fic when I was suddenly struck by something...what does Thranduil actually mean? I know that 'Legolas' simply means 'Greenleaf' but what does Thranduil translate to?
For that matter, how is it possible to construct a decent Elvish name with a meaning in Sindarin? When I try they either turn out to be too long or sound un-elvish. |
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Anna
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| Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 2:46 am Post subject: |
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Unfortunately, Tolkien never gave us the meaning of Thranduils name.
At least as far as I know...
Does anyone else know? |
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Panneth
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| Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 5:22 am Post subject: |
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As far as I recall, no one actually knows what it means, but I did come across something that said if you mutate this and deconstruct that then think of the number you first thought of, it might mean "By the river" or something similar!
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| Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 5:48 am Post subject: |
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Well, Duin means 'river' but there is no 'thra' ANYTHNG in the Sindarian language. (At least not in the dictionaries at CoE) I will do a bit of research on that, though it is probably fruitless since EoA said it was never given. *sigh*
Also, if you need help with names, thats my element  So give me a buzz (That means PM, not get me drunk or shock me with a cow-poker)
But DO NOT I repeat DO NOT ask me to do entire sentance translations, you'll have to find someone way more expierenced than myself. 
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Panneth
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| Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 6:18 am Post subject: |
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I can do sentence translations as long as the words exist in the Sindarin language. Otherwise I can offer alternatives using the words on hand. I don't understand Quenya though I'm afraid.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 6:31 am Post subject: |
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Moralanqua
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| Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 6:53 am Post subject: |
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There are 2 debated options for Thranduil
Beyond the long/dark river or Dark Shield.
I have a link to this info somewhere - when i get back from molesting Craig Parker, i shall post it.
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