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Vanimdil · 10-15-2001, 10:55 AM

My favorite names are Earendil, Imrahil, Celebrimbor, Mithrandir, Finduilas and Earwen. As for place names, I like Alqualonde and Imladris. I love the way Rauros makes one think of rushing water. Also, Caradhras has a wonderfully malevolent sound that just fits the mountain. And Cirith Ungol too: it makes me shiver. Tolkien had an incredible genius for name-making.

Wayfarer · 10-15-2001, 07:15 PM

"Ahab, is that you?"

No, Randy, it's not. However, when I was typing out my example of an *ahem* entish name, I noticed that one of the syllables was ahab. Thus I translated accordingly.

Since you're so fond of sindarin translations, it's me, Ersaeliphant.

Ã‘Ã³lendil · 10-15-2001, 11:30 PM

Actually I'm better (but horrible) at Quenya. Hmmm. You must be either Morthoron or Anon101, judging by the use of 'Randy'. I would guess Morthoron as he (or you if my guess is right) has I would say more Sindarin at his command than Anon101. You could also be ?????, come to think of it.

'Er' probably means 'one', I have no idea about the rest of the name. But welcome to Entmoot, whoever you are!

Wayfarer · 10-16-2001, 03:26 PM

"Actually I'm better (but horrible) at Quenya"

Really? How very insipid of you.

In any case, you could translate my name:

Er = One
sael =Wise
iphant =Old

So 'Old Wise One' or 'One having wisdom undiminished by age'

Actually, a more direct translation would be Tithan Ersaeliphant, 'Little old wise one' which is a translation of the Irish 'Seanin', aka 'Shannon'.

So you guessed right after all.

Ã‘Ã³lendil · 10-16-2001, 03:31 PM

After I made that post, I was looking around at the others, and I decided it couldn't be Morthoron, and Anon 101 became increasingly unlikely. Had to be you

Glad you made it over here. Amandil arrived recently as well. I suspect there's more of you here than I am aware of.

I should like to make an Elvish name for you in Quenya. 'Old Wise One' shouldn't be too hard.

Ã‘Ã³lendil · 10-16-2001, 10:11 PM

Just looked through Ardalambion. Linyenwa meant 'old' and nolmo is 'wise person', but put together it's five syllables, and would not have the same precise meaning. For 'old' among those who spoke Quenya in the Elder Days did not connote weakness. Linyenwanolmo, it's just too long.

A shortened nick-name might be Linyenwo.

Ã‘Ã³lendil · 10-20-2001, 01:34 AM

Easterlinge, I made a mistake earlier. I told you that Tolkien purposed to changed Haldad's name to Halbar. Not true. It was Haldad's son: Haldar that was to be changed. Halbar was Taliskan (the language of many of the Edain in their early days) for 'chieftain' (hal 'head, chief' + bar 'man'). You're probably interested to know that 'Haldad' belongs to Taliska as well, it means 'watchdog'.

Legolas · 10-28-2001, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Inoldonil
Legolas, you mean Sindarin names. Fangorn, Bregalad, Fimbrethil, these are all Sindarin.

Thank you for correcting me.

AndÃºril · 02-28-2002, 08:11 AM

Favourite names :

Glorfindel
Ancalagon the Black
Ecthelion
Olorin
Aragorn son of Arathorn (his son has a cool name which I cannot recall)
Iluvatar
Elladan
Elendil (although when I heard Aragorn's pronunciation of it in the movie (ELLEN deeeel), I grimaced...

And also :
Celebagel
Galadribble
Dildo and Fritto Baggins (from Bored of the Rings)
Tom Abominable
Old Man's Pillow
Sorryman

Earenya · 02-28-2002, 05:59 PM

Not a character, but I like Lothlorien... it just has a nice feel off of one's tongue.

Nariel Starfire · 02-28-2002, 07:30 PM

You know, I actually like the really old names like Eru, Illuvatar, Melkor, Ulwe, and Manwe...

Starr Polish · 02-28-2002, 08:52 PM

I love the names in Middle Earth. I have a passion for cool names in stories (My favorite so far is Nibasi, and that name belongs to ME, I made it up for one of my many stories)

Mithrandir
Imladris
Istari
Legolas - so many ways to pronounce it too!
Arwen
Melian
IlmarÃ«
NoldolantÃ« (actually the name of a song)
AranwÃ«
Atani ...actually, this means the second child, or men...it's sounds really nice though...Atani...
EllemirÃ«
EÃ¶nwÃ«

There are more, but I'll post them later.

Wayfarer · 02-28-2002, 09:03 PM

Speaking of names... Falmon? That's sort of like a trout, right?

The Ringbearer · 12-02-2002, 05:38 AM

I like:

Frodo
Aragorn
Arwen Undomiel
Feanor
Varda
Elendil (Anduril, I think he said it that way because he didn't pay attention to pronunciation in midair

)
Galadriel
Any elvish name

Namarie. RB

Keith K · 12-02-2002, 09:21 AM

I've always been partial to Ghan-buri-Ghan.

Nibs · 12-02-2002, 11:51 AM

Gwaihir the Windlord

Blackboar · 12-05-2002, 01:49 PM

I like :Arwen
Pippin
Drogo
Galadriel
Mithrandir
and Aragorn (I prefer "Strider" though)

Elf.Freak · 12-06-2002, 12:31 PM

I think Mithrandir, Gil-Galad (can't remember where thats from) and Feanor (don't ask why, i like the name!)

typing with one hand is hard!

Radagast The Brown · 12-06-2002, 05:06 PM

I like the names:
Glorfindel
Gandalf
Fingolfin
Imladris
Gil-Galad
Glorfindel
Galadriel
Barad Dur
Orthanc
Belfalas
Legolas

***Earniel*** · 12-06-2002, 06:20 PM

I like Ecthelion more and more (my horrible elvish sense tells me it means 'Fountainson' Is it right?)

I also like Sirion, RÃ*an (

), Laurelin, Nan-tasarion, Fimbrethil, IlmarÃ«, KementÃ¡ri, Nessa, and many, many others.

Names like poems.

10-15-2001, 10:55 AM	#21
Vanimdil Enting Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 51	My favorite names are Earendil, Imrahil, Celebrimbor, Mithrandir, Finduilas and Earwen. As for place names, I like Alqualonde and Imladris. I love the way Rauros makes one think of rushing water. Also, Caradhras has a wonderfully malevolent sound that just fits the mountain. And Cirith Ungol too: it makes me shiver. Tolkien had an incredible genius for name-making. Last edited by Vanimdil : 10-15-2001 at 10:56 AM.

10-15-2001, 07:15 PM	#22
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	"Ahab, is that you?" No, Randy, it's not. However, when I was typing out my example of an ahem entish name, I noticed that one of the syllables was ahab. Thus I translated accordingly. Since you're so fond of sindarin translations, it's me, Ersaeliphant. Last edited by Wayfarer : 10-15-2001 at 07:19 PM.

10-15-2001, 11:30 PM	#23
Ã‘Ã³lendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Actually I'm better (but horrible) at Quenya. Hmmm. You must be either Morthoron or Anon101, judging by the use of 'Randy'. I would guess Morthoron as he (or you if my guess is right) has I would say more Sindarin at his command than Anon101. You could also be ?????, come to think of it. 'Er' probably means 'one', I have no idea about the rest of the name. But welcome to Entmoot, whoever you are! __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

10-16-2001, 03:31 PM	#25
Ã‘Ã³lendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	After I made that post, I was looking around at the others, and I decided it couldn't be Morthoron, and Anon 101 became increasingly unlikely. Had to be you Glad you made it over here. Amandil arrived recently as well. I suspect there's more of you here than I am aware of. I should like to make an Elvish name for you in Quenya. 'Old Wise One' shouldn't be too hard. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

10-16-2001, 10:11 PM	#26
Ã‘Ã³lendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Just looked through Ardalambion. Linyenwa meant 'old' and nolmo is 'wise person', but put together it's five syllables, and would not have the same precise meaning. For 'old' among those who spoke Quenya in the Elder Days did not connote weakness. Linyenwanolmo, it's just too long. A shortened nick-name might be Linyenwo. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

10-16-2001, 03:26 PM	#24
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	"Actually I'm better (but horrible) at Quenya" Really? How very insipid of you. In any case, you could translate my name: Er = One sael =Wise iphant =Old So 'Old Wise One' or 'One having wisdom undiminished by age' Actually, a more direct translation would be Tithan Ersaeliphant, 'Little old wise one' which is a translation of the Irish 'Seanin', aka 'Shannon'. So you guessed right after all.

10-20-2001, 01:34 AM	#27
Ã‘Ã³lendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Easterlinge, I made a mistake earlier. I told you that Tolkien purposed to changed Haldad's name to Halbar. Not true. It was Haldad's son: Haldar that was to be changed. Halbar was Taliskan (the language of many of the Edain in their early days) for 'chieftain' (hal 'head, chief' + bar 'man'). You're probably interested to know that 'Haldad' belongs to Taliska as well, it means 'watchdog'. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

02-28-2002, 08:11 AM	#29
AndÃºril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Favourite names : Glorfindel Ancalagon the Black Ecthelion Olorin Aragorn son of Arathorn (his son has a cool name which I cannot recall) Iluvatar Elladan Elendil (although when I heard Aragorn's pronunciation of it in the movie (ELLEN deeeel), I grimaced... And also : Celebagel Galadribble Dildo and Fritto Baggins (from Bored of the Rings) Tom Abominable Old Man's Pillow Sorryman

02-28-2002, 05:59 PM	#30
Earenya Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pinnath Gelin, formerly in Angaron... Posts: 228	Not a character, but I like Lothlorien... it just has a nice feel off of one's tongue. __________________ O mor henion i dhu Ely siriar, el sila Ai! Aniron.... Tiro! El eria e mor I 'lir en el luitha 'uren Ai! Aniron... FRODO LIVES!

02-28-2002, 07:30 PM	#31
Nariel Starfire Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: La La Land Posts: 309	You know, I actually like the really old names like Eru, Illuvatar, Melkor, Ulwe, and Manwe... __________________ It is the failed skydiver who leaves an impression upon the earth. "But what about the R.O.U.Ses?" Yours Truly, The Tisroc -You forgot to say "May he live forever" -That's because I don't want him to live forever! - The Horse and his Boy--C.S. Lewis

02-28-2002, 08:52 PM	#32
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	I love the names in Middle Earth. I have a passion for cool names in stories (My favorite so far is Nibasi, and that name belongs to ME, I made it up for one of my many stories) Mithrandir Imladris Istari Legolas - so many ways to pronounce it too! Arwen Melian IlmarÃ« NoldolantÃ« (actually the name of a song) AranwÃ« Atani ...actually, this means the second child, or men...it's sounds really nice though...Atani... EllemirÃ« EÃ¶nwÃ« There are more, but I'll post them later. __________________ â€œThe whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.â€ â€“Bertrand Russell

02-28-2002, 09:03 PM	#33
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Speaking of names... Falmon? That's sort of like a trout, right? __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

12-02-2002, 05:38 AM	#34
The Ringbearer Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Crickhollow in the summer, and Rivendell in the winter Posts: 397	I like: Frodo Aragorn Arwen Undomiel Feanor Varda Elendil (Anduril, I think he said it that way because he didn't pay attention to pronunciation in midair ) Galadriel Any elvish name Namarie. RB __________________ 'Go away, and never come back!!' '......what?' 'But you're a part of this world! Aren't you?' Frodo lives!

12-02-2002, 09:21 AM	#35
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	I've always been partial to Ghan-buri-Ghan.

12-02-2002, 11:51 AM	#36
Nibs Head Hollara Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 751	Gwaihir the Windlord __________________ "People used to ring up and say 'Don't quit your day job' or 'sell your synth', but the joke's on them: we were fired and the synth is broken!" -John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants Ever heard of Mormons? I'm one. Click here to know more about us.

12-05-2002, 01:49 PM	#37
Blackboar Legolas's beloved sister and Queen of the Wood Elves of Mirkwood Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Under the hill at Bag-end, Hobbiton the Shire Or Rivendell,I can't remember!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 1,086	I like :Arwen Pippin Drogo Galadriel Mithrandir and Aragorn (I prefer "Strider" though)

12-06-2002, 12:31 PM	#38
Elf.Freak Orli's lil fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sugar World/Orlando Bloom Cloud Posts: 464	I think Mithrandir, Gil-Galad (can't remember where thats from) and Feanor (don't ask why, i like the name!) typing with one hand is hard! __________________ >>--elven arrow--> ~ Give a man a fish and he'll feed for a day, give me a fish and you'll only get it back! ~ I've gotta new avatar! looks kinda like me...anime style! ~ LOST: Orlando Bloom. If found, please send him straight to Elf.Freak

12-06-2002, 05:06 PM	#39
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	I like the names: Glorfindel Gandalf Fingolfin Imladris Gil-Galad Glorfindel Galadriel Barad Dur Orthanc Belfalas Legolas __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

12-06-2002, 06:20 PM	#40
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I like Ecthelion more and more (my horrible elvish sense tells me it means 'Fountainson' Is it right?) I also like Sirion, RÃ*an (), Laurelin, Nan-tasarion, Fimbrethil, IlmarÃ«, KementÃ¡ri, Nessa, and many, many others. Names like poems. __________________ We are not things.

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