Ranger name...

Warrior · 08-14-2002, 07:57 PM

wasnt to sure where the best place for this was so i put it in here - if it needs to be moved that is fine.

anyway...im thinking of writing my own ME adventure because im bored, but i cant think of a name for my ranger. any suggestions/ideas would be helpful - thanks.

Ñólendil · 08-14-2002, 08:58 PM

You'll need a Sindarin name, if you didn't know, but I don't know where a good Sindarin vocab. list is.

Michael Martinez · 08-14-2002, 11:04 PM

The names of any of the chieftains of the Dunedain of Eriador would work. So, too, would any of the names of Elves from Beleriand (in The Silmarillion.

Keep in mind that the chieftains of the Dunedain were claiming royal authority with the "Ar/Ara-" prefix. Halbarad is an example of a Dunadan who was not claiming royal authority.

Galenavar · 08-15-2002, 11:35 PM

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You'll need a Sindarin name, if you didn't know, but I don't know where a good Sindarin vocab. list is.

Ummm...I have one. Well, it's okay anyway. It's in the book, The Languages of Tolkien's Middle Earth: A complete guide to all fourteen of the languages Tolkien invented.
I could translate some stuff if you get ideas for a name in English, of you could give me a basic idea of what sort of name your looking for and I could see what I can do for you.

Ñólendil · 08-16-2002, 04:04 AM

I have that book also, but in the words of Helgeh Fauskanger "it was not very good to begin with and is now horribly outdated" (an e-mail). Helgeh Fauskanger is, I have learned, well-respected in the Tolkienien linguistic community. He runs the Ardalambion. Indeed Ruth S. Noel is generally looked down upon by the linguistic community, as David Day is by the historians.

Menelvagor · 08-16-2002, 05:40 PM

There's a good Sindarin word list at Ardalambion, Nolendil. As far as word combination goes, though, your on your own, Warrior.

http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/

Galenavar · 08-17-2002, 10:28 PM

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...it was not very good to begin with and is now horribly outdated" (an e-mail). Helgeh Fauskanger is, I have learned, well-respected in the Tolkienien linguistic community. He runs the Ardalambion. Indeed Ruth S. Noel is generally looked down upon by the linguistic community, as David Day is by the historians.

You're kidding? Really? Wow, I'm glad someone told me. I feel kinda...silly now. Anyway, I'm glad you told me.

AragornsonofArathorn · 08-17-2002, 10:46 PM

How about Saker? Its actually Egyptian. It means "warrior."

markedel · 08-18-2002, 08:07 PM

Just model names around those of Gondrians. They are Sindarin aren't they. It would be unlikely that a ranger would have an egyptian name. Interestingly numenorian culture is supposed to be quasi-egypt like so there's a connection.

Nariel Starfire · 08-19-2002, 02:52 PM

If anyone needs names for stories, go to mapmage.com
It has a NameMage on it that will generate random names in whatever category you need. What's really great is that they have an entire category for Tolkien and one for Eddings...

Menelvagor · 08-19-2002, 07:45 PM

Hm, that's convinient, Nariel.

I posted this in the 'anyone speak elvish thread,' but I think I'll ask here too, since it's a ranger name I'm going for: How would I combine the (s) word parts 'maew' and 'hul' into a name (male)? Any ideas?

Ñólendil · 08-20-2002, 02:40 AM

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You're kidding? Really? Wow, I'm glad someone told me. I feel kinda...silly now. Anyway, I'm glad you told me.

Don't feel silly. I was in your posistion before. I relied heavily on my David Day Encyclopedia and Noel lang. book, and then Michael Martinez and Helgeh Fauskanger let me know how silly I was.

Menelvagor, what Sindarin list are you thinking of? The only thing I've seen on the Ardalambion for Sindarin is A Taste of Elvish. There's no wordlist to match that of Quenya, that's for sure.

Menelvagor · 08-20-2002, 12:21 PM

The Taste of Elvish was what I was thinking of, but it's hard to use. There's a searchable Sindarin dictionary here, but it's down until September.

08-14-2002, 07:57 PM	#1
Warrior Hobbit Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 19	Ranger name... wasnt to sure where the best place for this was so i put it in here - if it needs to be moved that is fine. anyway...im thinking of writing my own ME adventure because im bored, but i cant think of a name for my ranger. any suggestions/ideas would be helpful - thanks.

08-14-2002, 08:58 PM	#2
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	You'll need a Sindarin name, if you didn't know, but I don't know where a good Sindarin vocab. list is. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

08-14-2002, 11:04 PM	#3
Michael Martinez Elven Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 892	The names of any of the chieftains of the Dunedain of Eriador would work. So, too, would any of the names of Elves from Beleriand (in The Silmarillion. Keep in mind that the chieftains of the Dunedain were claiming royal authority with the "Ar/Ara-" prefix. Halbarad is an example of a Dunadan who was not claiming royal authority. __________________ http://www.xenite.org/faqs/lotr_movie/ http://www.michael-martinez.com/ http://www.merp.com/essays/MichaelMartinez/

08-16-2002, 04:04 AM	#5
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	I have that book also, but in the words of Helgeh Fauskanger "it was not very good to begin with and is now horribly outdated" (an e-mail). Helgeh Fauskanger is, I have learned, well-respected in the Tolkienien linguistic community. He runs the Ardalambion. Indeed Ruth S. Noel is generally looked down upon by the linguistic community, as David Day is by the historians. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

08-17-2002, 10:46 PM	#8
AragornsonofArathorn Hobbit Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cold Hell... I mean Minnesota Posts: 15	How about Saker? Its actually Egyptian. It means "warrior." __________________ The most amazing acomplishments are done by people too stupid to realize they are impossible.

08-16-2002, 05:40 PM	#6
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	There's a good Sindarin word list at Ardalambion, Nolendil. As far as word combination goes, though, your on your own, Warrior. http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/

08-18-2002, 08:07 PM	#9
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	Just model names around those of Gondrians. They are Sindarin aren't they. It would be unlikely that a ranger would have an egyptian name. Interestingly numenorian culture is supposed to be quasi-egypt like so there's a connection. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

08-19-2002, 02:52 PM	#10
Nariel Starfire Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: La La Land Posts: 309	If anyone needs names for stories, go to mapmage.com It has a NameMage on it that will generate random names in whatever category you need. What's really great is that they have an entire category for Tolkien and one for Eddings... __________________ 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

08-19-2002, 07:45 PM	#11
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	Hm, that's convinient, Nariel. I posted this in the 'anyone speak elvish thread,' but I think I'll ask here too, since it's a ranger name I'm going for: How would I combine the (s) word parts 'maew' and 'hul' into a name (male)? Any ideas?

08-20-2002, 12:21 PM	#13
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	The Taste of Elvish was what I was thinking of, but it's hard to use. There's a searchable Sindarin dictionary here, but it's down until September.

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