Randir

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Randir is a Sindarin word meaning wanderer or pilgrim.

It is derived from the root RAN and dîr. The Old Sindarin form must have been *ranandîro

J.R.R. Tolkien may have been inspired by the old, and now obsolete French verb randir, meaning "to walk very fast".

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-'''Randir''' is a [[Sindarin]] word meaning wanderer or pilgrim. It is derived from the [[Quenya]] root (RAN) found in [[ránë]] or [[ranya]]- "to stray" (see [[Etymologies]]).
+'''Randir''' is a [[Sindarin]] word meaning wanderer or pilgrim.
+==Etymology==
-[[Gandalf]] is also known under the name of [[Mithrandir]], which the text translates as "Grey Pilgrim". Mith- stands for "grey" as found in Mithlond ("The Grey Havens") or also in Mithril, and with randir therefore meaning "pilgrim" ("wanderer").
+It is derived from the [[root]] [[RAN]] and [[dîr]]. The [[Old Sindarin]] form must have been *''ranandîro''
+==Examples==
-[[Aerandir]] "Sea Wanderer" is also a relevant name, which includes the element [[aer]] "sea".
+*[[Mithrandir]] "Grey pilgrim"
+*[[Aerandir]] "Sea Wanderer"
 ==Inspiration==