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''Aerandir'' is [[Sindarin]], meaning "Sea | ''Aerandir'' is [[Sindarin]], meaning "Sea-wanderer" (''[[aer]]'' + ''[[randir]]'').<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> | ||
The name for the character appearing in an early manuscript was ''Airandir'',<ref>{{LR|Quenta}}, p. 324</ref> a form later rejected by Tolkien.<ref>{{WJ|Last}}, p. 246</ref> | The name for the character appearing in an early manuscript was ''Airandir'',<ref>{{LR|Quenta}}, p. 324</ref> a form later rejected by Tolkien.<ref>{{WJ|Last}}, p. 246</ref> | ||
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Aerandir was one of the three mariners (together with Erellont and Falathar) to accompany Eärendil on his voyage to Aman.[1]
Tolkien never specified the race of the three mariners: while it has been suggested that they were Men,[2] others argue that they were Elves.[3]
Etymology
Aerandir is Sindarin, meaning "Sea-wanderer" (aer + randir).[4]
The name for the character appearing in an early manuscript was Airandir,[5] a form later rejected by Tolkien.[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
- ↑ Aerandir at Encyclopedia of Arda (accessed 6 April 2011)
- ↑ War of the Silmarils (game forum thread; accessed 6 April 2011)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, VI. Quenta Silmarillion", p. 324
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: The Last Chapters of the Quenta Silmarillion", p. 246
