Thalion

thalion is a noun meaning "a person who is steadfast" in Sindarin.

Etymology

OS *sthalgon(do) from PQ stalgondô "hero, dauntless man", Root STÁLAG

See also

• thelion "resolute, unwavering".

As name

• Húrin son of Galdor, the last Lord of Dor-lómin was called "The Steadfast" for his unbending will against the tortures of Morgoth
• Mardil Voronwë, the first Ruling Steward of Gondor called "The Steadfast" for preventing civil war by taking up the rulership of Gondor

References

• The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth by Ruth S. Noel
• Hiswelókë's Sindarin Dictionary compiled by Didier Willis