Istari

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Istari (sing. Istar) is a Quenya word which translates to "wizards" or "those who know".^[1][2]

[edit] Etymology

The word comes from the verb ista- ("to know"), and possibly the agentive ending -ro.^[3]

[edit] Other forms

• Istarion: "of Wizards"^[2] (genitive plural)^[4]

[edit] Cognates

• Sindarin ithron^[2]

[edit] Examples

• Heren Istarion ("Order of Wizards")^[2]

[edit] References

1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 156, (dated 4 November 1954)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Istari"
3. ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "Quenya Affixes" at Ardalambion (accessed 15 December 2011)
4. ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "English-Quenya Wordlist (Quettaparma Quenyanna)" at Ardalambion (accessed 25 June 2011)