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| − | '''Aiya''' is [[Quenya]] for ''hail''. According to a late note, it is related to ''[[Ainu]]'', and used only for "great or holy persons as the Valar, or to Earendil". | + | '''Aiya''' is [[Quenya]] for ''hail''. According to a late note, it is related to ''[[Ainur|Ainu]]'', and used only for "great or holy persons as the Valar, or to Earendil". |
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||
* "''Aiya [[Eärendil]] [[Elen]]ion [[Ancalima]]!''", "Hail, Eärendil, brightest of stars" | * "''Aiya [[Eärendil]] [[Elen]]ion [[Ancalima]]!''", "Hail, Eärendil, brightest of stars" | ||
Revision as of 21:25, 6 July 2010
Aiya is Quenya for hail. According to a late note, it is related to Ainu, and used only for "great or holy persons as the Valar, or to Earendil".
Examples
References
- The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 297 (dated August, 1967)
- J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, phrases and passages in The Lord of the Rings", published in Parma Eldalamberon 17, see especially page 149.