Telain - Revision history

KingAragorn at 22:42, 3 July 2012

2012-07-03T22:42:11Z

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−	'''Telain''' ([[Sindarin]], plural of ''Talan''<ref name="UT">{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>), known in [[Westron]] as '''flets''', were platforms built in the trees by the [[Galadhrim]] [[Elves]] of [[Lothlórien]].	+	[[File:Soni Alcorn-Hender - Lórien Flets.jpg\|thumb\|''Lórien Flets'' by [[Soni Alcorn-Hender]]]]'''Telain''' ([[Sindarin]], plural of ''Talan''<ref name="UT">{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>), known in [[Westron]] as '''flets''', were platforms built in the trees by the [[Galadhrim]] [[Elves]] of [[Lothlórien]].

	==History==		==History==

Morgan at 20:40, 28 July 2011

2011-07-28T20:40:55Z

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−	'''Telain''' ([[Sindarin]], plural of ''Talan''<ref name="UT">{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>), known in [[Westron]] as ''[[flets]]'', were platforms built in the trees by the [[Galadhrim]] [[Elves]] of [[Lothlórien]].	+	'''Telain''' ([[Sindarin]], plural of ''Talan''<ref name="UT">{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>), known in [[Westron]] as '''flets''', were platforms built in the trees by the [[Galadhrim]] [[Elves]] of [[Lothlórien]].

	==History==		==History==

Morgan: /* Etymology */ tweaked

2011-07-28T20:40:29Z

Etymology: tweaked

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	:''Telain'' were retained in the film, although there were no moveable plaited screens or rope-ladders visible. In ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' the meeting with [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] took place inside a large hall built on a ''talan'',<ref name="Mirror">{{FR\|Mirror}}</ref> whereas in the film it took place on an open ''talan''.		:''Telain'' were retained in the film, although there were no moveable plaited screens or rope-ladders visible. In ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' the meeting with [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] took place inside a large hall built on a ''talan'',<ref name="Mirror">{{FR\|Mirror}}</ref> whereas in the film it took place on an open ''talan''.
	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
−	''~~Talan~~'' is ~~derived from the root~~ [[~~TAL~~]]-, ~~which means "flat"~~.	+
		+	The [[Sindarin]] word ''talan'' ("flat space, platform"; pl. ''telain'') is a descendant form of [[Common Eldarin]] ''talam-''.<ref>{{PE\|17}}, p. 52</ref>

	{{references}}		{{references}}
		+	[[Category:Buildings]]
	[[Category:Forests]]		[[Category:Forests]]
	[[Category:Nandor]]		[[Category:Nandor]]
−	[[Category:~~Buildings~~]]	+	[[Category:Sindarin nouns]]
	[[de:Flett]]		[[de:Flett]]
	[[fi:Talan]]		[[fi:Talan]]

Mithbot: Bot Message: changing link to Celeborn

2011-02-20T19:33:44Z

Bot Message: changing link to Celeborn

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	''Telain'' were built high up [[Mallorn]] trees, created in the space where the trunk of the tree divided into many branches; they lacked walls, or even rails, and were only accessible via a lowered ''[[hithlain]]'' rope-ladder. They were mainly used as guard-posts and watch-towers around the edges of [[Lothlórien]].<ref name="Loth">{{FR\|Lorien}}</ref>		''Telain'' were built high up [[Mallorn]] trees, created in the space where the trunk of the tree divided into many branches; they lacked walls, or even rails, and were only accessible via a lowered ''[[hithlain]]'' rope-ladder. They were mainly used as guard-posts and watch-towers around the edges of [[Lothlórien]].<ref name="Loth">{{FR\|Lorien}}</ref>

−	In [[Caras Galadhon]], however, ''telain'' were more common and served more of a ceremonial function: it was on a house built on a ''talan'' that the [[Fellowship of the Ring\|Fellowship]] met with [[Galadriel]] and [[~~Celeborn (Lord of Lórien)\|~~Celeborn]].<ref name="Mirror">{{FR\|Mirror}}</ref>	+	In [[Caras Galadhon]], however, ''telain'' were more common and served more of a ceremonial function: it was on a house built on a ''talan'' that the [[Fellowship of the Ring\|Fellowship]] met with [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]].<ref name="Mirror">{{FR\|Mirror}}</ref>

	==Portrayal in Adaptations==		==Portrayal in Adaptations==
	'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''		'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
−	:''Telain'' were retained in the film, although there were no moveable plaited screens or rope-ladders visible. In ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' the meeting with [[Galadriel]] and [[~~Celeborn (Lord of Lórien)\|~~Celeborn]] took place inside a large hall built on a ''talan'',<ref name="Mirror">{{FR\|Mirror}}</ref> whereas in the film it took place on an open ''talan''.	+	:''Telain'' were retained in the film, although there were no moveable plaited screens or rope-ladders visible. In ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' the meeting with [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] took place inside a large hall built on a ''talan'',<ref name="Mirror">{{FR\|Mirror}}</ref> whereas in the film it took place on an open ''talan''.
	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	''Talan'' is derived from the root [[TAL]]-, which means "flat".		''Talan'' is derived from the root [[TAL]]-, which means "flat".

KingAragorn: changing category

2010-08-31T18:15:37Z

changing category

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	[[Category:Forests]]		[[Category:Forests]]
	[[Category:Nandor]]		[[Category:Nandor]]
−	[[~~category~~:~~Structures~~]]	+	[[Category:Buildings]]
	[[de:Flett]]		[[de:Flett]]
	[[fi:Talan]]		[[fi:Talan]]

Ederchil: Amroth means "upclimber". Not talan...

2010-06-07T14:22:15Z

Amroth means "upclimber". Not talan...

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	'''Telain''' ([[Sindarin]], plural of ''Talan''<ref name="UT">{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>), known in [[Westron]] as ''[[flets]]'', were platforms built in the trees by the [[Galadhrim]] [[Elves]] of [[Lothlórien]].		'''Telain''' ([[Sindarin]], plural of ''Talan''<ref name="UT">{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>), known in [[Westron]] as ''[[flets]]'', were platforms built in the trees by the [[Galadhrim]] [[Elves]] of [[Lothlórien]].

		+	==History==
	''Telain'' were built high up [[Mallorn]] trees, created in the space where the trunk of the tree divided into many branches; they lacked walls, or even rails, and were only accessible via a lowered ''[[hithlain]]'' rope-ladder. They were mainly used as guard-posts and watch-towers around the edges of [[Lothlórien]].<ref name="Loth">{{FR\|Lorien}}</ref>		''Telain'' were built high up [[Mallorn]] trees, created in the space where the trunk of the tree divided into many branches; they lacked walls, or even rails, and were only accessible via a lowered ''[[hithlain]]'' rope-ladder. They were mainly used as guard-posts and watch-towers around the edges of [[Lothlórien]].<ref name="Loth">{{FR\|Lorien}}</ref>

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	:''Telain'' were retained in the film, although there were no moveable plaited screens or rope-ladders visible. In ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' the meeting with [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn (Lord of Lórien)\|Celeborn]] took place inside a large hall built on a ''talan'',<ref name="Mirror">{{FR\|Mirror}}</ref> whereas in the film it took place on an open ''talan''.		:''Telain'' were retained in the film, although there were no moveable plaited screens or rope-ladders visible. In ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' the meeting with [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn (Lord of Lórien)\|Celeborn]] took place inside a large hall built on a ''talan'',<ref name="Mirror">{{FR\|Mirror}}</ref> whereas in the film it took place on an open ''talan''.
	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
−	~~In the~~ ''~~[[Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth\|Unfinished Tales]]~~'' it is ~~stated that ''talan'' means "upclimber, high climber", being~~ derived from the [[~~Quenya~~]] ~~word ''[[amba]]''~~, ~~meaning~~ "up".~~<ref name="UT2">{{UT\|Galadriel}}, note 16</ref> The name [[Amroth]] is suggested to be a nickname derived from his penchant for living in ''telain''.<ref name="UT">{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>~~	+	''Talan'' is derived from the root [[TAL]]-, which means "flat".

	{{references}}		{{references}}

Mith: Expansion with references

2010-06-07T11:54:15Z

Expansion with references

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−	'''Telain''' ~~were platforms built by the~~ [[~~Elves~~]] of [[~~Lothlórien~~]] ~~in the trees of that land, used mainly~~ as ~~guard-posts or for ceremonial purposes~~, ~~but common~~ in the ~~city of~~ [[~~Caras Galadhon~~]]~~. In~~ [[~~Westron~~]] ~~they are known as '''~~[[~~Flets\|flets~~]]~~'''~~.	+	'''Telain''' ([[Sindarin]], plural of ''Talan''<ref name="UT">{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>), known in [[Westron]] as ''[[flets]]'', were platforms built in the trees by the [[Galadhrim]] [[Elves]] of [[Lothlórien]].

		+	''Telain'' were built high up [[Mallorn]] trees, created in the space where the trunk of the tree divided into many branches; they lacked walls, or even rails, and were only accessible via a lowered ''[[hithlain]]'' rope-ladder. They were mainly used as guard-posts and watch-towers around the edges of [[Lothlórien]].<ref name="Loth">{{FR\|Lorien}}</ref>
		+
		+	In [[Caras Galadhon]], however, ''telain'' were more common and served more of a ceremonial function: it was on a house built on a ''talan'' that the [[Fellowship of the Ring\|Fellowship]] met with [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn (Lord of Lórien)\|Celeborn]].<ref name="Mirror">{{FR\|Mirror}}</ref>
		+
		+	==Portrayal in Adaptations==
		+	'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
		+	:''Telain'' were retained in the film, although there were no moveable plaited screens or rope-ladders visible. In ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' the meeting with [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn (Lord of Lórien)\|Celeborn]] took place inside a large hall built on a ''talan'',<ref name="Mirror">{{FR\|Mirror}}</ref> whereas in the film it took place on an open ''talan''.
		+	==Etymology==
		+	In the ''[[Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth\|Unfinished Tales]]'' it is stated that ''talan'' means "upclimber, high climber", being derived from the [[Quenya]] word ''[[amba]]'', meaning "up".<ref name="UT2">{{UT\|Galadriel}}, note 16</ref> The name [[Amroth]] is suggested to be a nickname derived from his penchant for living in ''telain''.<ref name="UT">{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>
		+
		+	{{references}}
		+	[[Category:Forests]]
		+	[[Category:Nandor]]
	[[category:Structures]]		[[category:Structures]]
		+	[[de:Flett]]
		+	[[fi:Talan]]

Mith: Re-linked

2010-03-01T12:56:59Z

Re-linked

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−	'''Telain''' were platforms built by the [[Elves]] of [[~~Lórien~~]] in the trees of that land, used mainly as guard-posts or for ceremonial purposes, but common in the city of [[Caras Galadhon]]. In [[Westron]] they are known as '''[[Flets\|flets]]'''.	+	'''Telain''' were platforms built by the [[Elves]] of [[Lothlórien]] in the trees of that land, used mainly as guard-posts or for ceremonial purposes, but common in the city of [[Caras Galadhon]]. In [[Westron]] they are known as '''[[Flets\|flets]]'''.

	[[category:Structures]]		[[category:Structures]]

Fleela at 14:06, 16 June 2007

2007-06-16T14:06:28Z

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−	'''Telain''' were platforms built by the [[Elves]] of [[Lórien]] in the trees of that land, used mainly as guard-posts or for ceremonial purposes, but common in the city of [[Caras Galadhon]]. In [[Westron]] they are known as '''flets'''.	+	'''Telain''' were platforms built by the [[Elves]] of [[Lórien]] in the trees of that land, used mainly as guard-posts or for ceremonial purposes, but common in the city of [[Caras Galadhon]]. In [[Westron]] they are known as '''[[Flets\|flets]]'''.

	[[category:Structures]]		[[category:Structures]]

Hyarion at 20:53, 14 September 2006

2006-09-14T20:53:54Z

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−	~~Platforms~~ built by the [[Elves]] of [[Lórien]] in the trees of that land, used mainly as guard-posts or for ceremonial purposes, but common in the city of [[Caras Galadhon]]. In [[Westron]] they are known as '''flets'''.	+	'''Telain''' were platforms built by the [[Elves]] of [[Lórien]] in the trees of that land, used mainly as guard-posts or for ceremonial purposes, but common in the city of [[Caras Galadhon]]. In [[Westron]] they are known as '''flets'''.

	[[category:Structures]]		[[category:Structures]]