thalion

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thalion is a word glossed as "strong, dauntless, steadfast" (Sindarin).[1][2] and "hero, dauntless man" (Noldorin; pl. thelyn)[3]

Etymology

In the Etymologies, Noldorin thalion derives from Primitive Quendian stalgondō, from root STÁLAG.[3]

As a Name

See also

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 388