PEN

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The name Pen refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Pen (disambiguation).

PEN, PENE is a Primitive Quendian root signifying "lack, have not; be without"[1][2]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 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. 171, 173 (root appearing as "√PEN", "√PENE")
  2. 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: B. Meanings and use of the various terms applied to the Elves and their varieties in Quenya, Telerin, and Sindarin", pp. 375, 408 (root appearing as *PEN)