Fimbrethil

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Fimbrethil was the Sindarin name of Wandlimb, Treebeard's long-lost entwife.[1]

Etymology

Fimbrethil consists of the words fim and brethil.

Different translations given by J.R.R. Tolkien were: "slender-beech"[2], "slim-birch"[3], and "slender princess"[4].

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Treebeard"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age", "Of Other Races"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Index: II. Poems and Phrases in Languages Other Than Common Speech"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), pp. 23, 82
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Treebeard (Fangorn) · Leaflock (Finglas) · Skinbark (Fladrif) · Quickbeam (Bregalad) · Beechbone · Fimbrethil (Wandlimb)
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