Word of the Day: Galadriel - the Lady of Lothlórien, where she ruled with her husband Celeborn. She was one of the mightiest and fairest of the Elves surpassing them all in beauty, knowledge, and power. She bore Nenya (the Ring of Adamant) with the One Ring. Galadriel Etymology and Formation Her name is a Sindarin name meaning 'maiden crowned with gleaming hair,' or with bright radiance. It comes from the roots: galad ('light, radiance') and rî ('crown') and was an epessë (after name) ...
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Word of the Day: Manwë (Súlimo)
Word of the Day: Manwë (Súlimo) - the leader of the Ainur, King of the Valar. He was also known as Súlimo. His name means 'blessed one,' or 'blessed person,' coming from Man- ('blessed') and -wë ('person'). Súlimo means 'Lord of the breath of Arda,' in Quenya - or it could be known as just 'breather.' Manwë (Súlimo) summary As the Ainu who is closest to Erú, he was the greatest in authority (but not power) in the Valar, ruling anything that dwells within Arda. He is the spouse of ...
Word of the Day: Finarfin
Word of the Day: Finarfin - the youngest son of Finwë and was considered the fairest and the most wise of the Eldar. It came from Arafinwë, and is a Sindarin name. Finarfin Summary It is the Sindarin version of Arafinwë, his father-name (the stem ara-, meaning 'noble,' added to his father-name), his Quenya name. His mother-name was Ingoldo. It was rare for a High Elf such as he to have a name in Sindarin, which he did since his children had a special position among the Exiles, being ...
Word of the Day: Aulë
Word of the Day: Aulë - a smith and master of all crafts, mainly of natural substances. He was the spouse of Yavanna. His name means 'invention' in Quenya. Aulë history He made the Dwarves initially because he greatly desired the coming of the Children. Ilúvatar seemed pleased at first glance, then he heard Ilúvatar's voice asking him why he wanted to do something out of his authority. Then, he repented while humbly offering his children to Ilúvatar. He dwells in central Valinor with ...
Word of the Day: Yavanna
Word of the Day: Yavanna - the 'giver of fruits,' lover of things that grow, and next to Varda in reverence. coming from yávë 'fruit' (Quenya) and anna 'gift.' Additionally, she was one of the Aratar and was the spouse of Aulë and sister of Vána. Yavanna history The Dwarves were initially made by Aulë, her spouse, though he eventually gave it up to Ilúvatar, realizing that he initially made the Dwarves mainly because he didn't want to wait for the Children of Ilúvatar. He kept this work ...
On Eucatastrophe as told in Letter #89
Word of the Day: eucatastrophe eu•ca•tas•tro•phe | ēu-kə-tăs′trə-fē noun the sudden happy turn in a story which pierces you with a joy that brings tears. (J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter # 89) For all of you preferred video learners, here's a video version of this topic in my new Youtube Channel below. Eucatastrophe background This term was coined during a letter, Letter #89, that Tolkien wrote to his son Christopher. However, it is not the first place I heard about the term. I had first ...