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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: Elendil
Word of the Day: Elendil - a man of Númenor who led the survivors after their downfall, the Númenoreans. The greatest warrior in all of the Dúnedain, he was the founder of two realms, Arnor and Gondor. He became king in both realms - and made a brief appearance in the Lord of the Rings Movie Adaptations of Peter Jackson, played by Peter Mackenzie. Elendil Etymology His name meant 'star lover' in Quenya or 'Elf-friend' for the Edain. The plural form is Elendili. ...
Word of the Day: Elrond
Word of the Day: Elrond - the Lord of Rivendell who fought against Sauron in the Second and Third Ages. He is also the half-Elven son of Eärendil and Elwing, and the twin brother of Elros, the first King of Númenor, and the father of Arwen. He eventually sailed west after the Destruction of the Ring, along with Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf, and Galadriel. Elrond is best known for: Giving information to Thorin and Company in The Hobbit in order to get to the Lonely MountainThe creation of the ...
Word of the Day: Tol Eressëa
Word of the Day: Tol Eressëa - 'the lonely isle' and was a large island along the coast of Eldamar in the East. It is a Quenya term, coming from the terms Tol ('isle') and Eressëa ('lonely'). Tol Eressëa Summary Ulmo pushed it in order to transfer the Elves to Aman. After that, it stayed in the East forever and was dwelled on by Teleri. After the end of the First Age, Many Eldar went to Aman and lived in the island of (Tol) Eressëa. Many beautiful trees, including Elanor, grew there. ...
Word of the Day: Fëanor
Word of the Day: Fëanor - the eldest and most prized son of Finwë as he succeeded his father's kingship of the Noldor. He also created the Silmarils. His name had an unusual combination of Quenya and Sindarin, in Fëa- ('spirit' or 'soul') and -naur ('fire'), which has changed since the early days of the legendarium. (The proper Sindarin form was Faenor.) Fëanor summary He was a smith and craftsman, which led him to the making of the Silmarils, as well as the palantiri and the ...
Word of the Day: Illuin
Word of the Day: Illuin - one of the lamps of the Valar, which was created by Aulë at the prayer of Yavanna after the Valar subdued the fires of Melkor. It was raised in the north of Middle-earth, while the other, Ormal, was set to the south and these lights flowed out eventually. For all you video learners - here's the link to the video version from the YouTube Channel below. Illuin Description While it is unclear where the name came from, it is thought of as il- (sky) and -luin (blue). ...