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'''Aerandir''' was one of the three mariners (together with [[Erellont]] and [[Falathar]]) to accompany [[Eärendil]] on his voyage to [[Aman]].<ref>{{S|24}}</ref> | '''Aerandir''' was one of the three mariners (together with [[Erellont]] and [[Falathar]]) to accompany [[Eärendil]] on his voyage to [[Aman]].<ref>{{S|24}}</ref><ref group=note>[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] never specified the race of the three mariners, thus only speculation can be made whether they were [[Men]] (cf. [http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/a/aerandir.html Encyclopedia of Arda]) or [[Elves]] (cf. [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=347256&page=73 this game forum thread])</ref> | ||
[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] never specified the race of the three mariners | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''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> | ||
{{references}} | {{references|note}} | ||
[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]] | [[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]] | ||
[[Category:Sindarin names]] | [[Category:Sindarin names]] |
Revision as of 16:35, 17 November 2014
Aerandir was one of the three mariners (together with Erellont and Falathar) to accompany Eärendil on his voyage to Aman.[1][note 1]
Etymology
Aerandir is Sindarin, meaning "Sea-wanderer" (aer + randir).[2]
The name for the character appearing in an early manuscript was Airandir,[3] a form later rejected by Tolkien.[4]
Notes
- ↑ Tolkien never specified the race of the three mariners, thus only speculation can be made whether they were Men (cf. Encyclopedia of Arda) or Elves (cf. this game forum thread)
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
- ↑ 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