July 2, 2003

Re: What's in a Name?
Jarrickon Falconn

You were correct about the components of Aragorn (and Arwen), Lilly. His name is translated as meaning "Lord of the Trees." The 'g' is inserted into the name to connect to connect the elements 'ara' and 'orn' (Try pronouncing Araorn. It sounds horrible).
Glorfindel is just one of many repeated names between the Lord of the Rings and Quenta Silmarillion. Did you know that there was another Boromir, an Elf named Denethor, a Man named Haldir, and even an entirely different city of Minas Tirith set up in Beleriand?
By the way, the name Gondor means "Land of Stones."


Namárië!

PS: Speaking of the wonderful world of Eldarin, wish me luck as I create my own Elvish language.
PPS: Can someone please tell me if HTML is enabled on this board? There are times when I would like to use italics. . .