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'''Nightingales''' were small brown birds of [[thrushes|thrush]] kind, famous for their clear singing, and the fact that they would sing during the night as well as the day (hence their name).
[[File:Elena Kukanova - Her magic voice.jpg|thumb|250px|"Her magic voice" by [[Elena Kukanova]]]]
'''Nightingales''' were small brown birds of [[thrushes|thrush]] kind, famous for their clear singing and for the fact that they would sing at night as well as during the day (hence their name).


The [[Maia]] [[Melian]] was said to always have nightingales about her and she taught them their songs. When [[Elwë]], lord of the [[Teleri]], chanced to come alone into [[Nan Elmoth]] it was the song of these birds that enchanted him just before he met Melian.<ref name="Thingol">{{S|Thingol}}</ref>
The [[Maia]] [[Melian]] was said to always have nightingales about her, and she taught them their songs. It was the song of these birds that enchanted [[Elwë]], lord of the [[Teleri]], when he was wandering alone in [[Nan Elmoth]] and came upon Melian.<ref name="Thingol">{{S|Thingol}}</ref>


==Names and Etymology==
==Other names==
Nightingale in [[Sindarin]] is '''''dúlin''''<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''''</ref> or ''merilin''. The Sindarin poetic word for "nightingale" was [[tinúviel]], the name [[Beren]] gave to [[Lúthien]] when he first saw her.<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref> They were also called the "Birds of [[Melian]]", circling above her head while she sat in [[Menegroth]].
"Nightingale" in [[Sindarin]] is '''''dúlin''''' (''[[dû]]'' + ''[[lind]]'') or ''merilin''. The Sindarin poetic word for "nightingale" was ''[[tinúviel]]'', the name [[Beren]] gave to [[Lúthien]] when he first saw her.<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref>  


In [[Quenya]] the nightingale is called ''lómelindë'',<ref name="Thingol"/> ''tindómerel'',<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''tin-''</ref> or ''morilinde''<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 373 (root [[MOR|MOR-]])</ref>.
In [[Quenya]], nightingale is ''lómelindë'' (''[[lómë]]'' + ''[[lind]]'')<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''dú''</ref><ref name="Thingol"/> ''tindómerel'',<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''tin-''</ref> or ''morilinde''<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 373 (root [[MOR|MOR-]])</ref>. These words contain words for "night" "dusk" and "dark".


They were also called the "Birds of [[Melian]]", circling above her head while she sat in [[Menegroth]].
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Latest revision as of 13:20, 12 November 2022

"Her magic voice" by Elena Kukanova

Nightingales were small brown birds of thrush kind, famous for their clear singing and for the fact that they would sing at night as well as during the day (hence their name).

The Maia Melian was said to always have nightingales about her, and she taught them their songs. It was the song of these birds that enchanted Elwë, lord of the Teleri, when he was wandering alone in Nan Elmoth and came upon Melian.[1]

Other names[edit | edit source]

"Nightingale" in Sindarin is dúlin ( + lind) or merilin. The Sindarin poetic word for "nightingale" was tinúviel, the name Beren gave to Lúthien when he first saw her.[2]

In Quenya, nightingale is lómelindë (lómë + lind)[3][1] tindómerel,[4] or morilinde[5]. These words contain words for "night" "dusk" and "dark".

They were also called the "Birds of Melian", circling above her head while she sat in Menegroth.

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