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'''Verna''' | '''Verna''' was an obscure location in southwest [[Beleriand]] near the [[Mouths of Sirion]]. | ||
[[Arvernien]] was named after it. | [[Arvernien]] was named after it. | ||
==Inspiration== | ==Inspiration== | ||
Verna does not appear in narration or any maps of Beleriand; | Verna does not appear in narration or any maps of Beleriand; [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] appears to have invented the name in order to explain the etymology of ''Arvernien''.<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 19</ref> Since Tolkien explains Arvernien as "Land beside Verna", geographically, Verna could refer to adjacent regions like the forest of [[Nimbrethil]] or [[Lisgardh]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Verna could be related to [[Quenya]] ''[[feren]]'' which means "birch, beech tree" | Verna could be related to [[Quenya]] ''[[feren]]'' which means "birch, beech tree", and if so, it could refer to the forest of Nimbrethil ("(forest of) silver birches").<ref>This connection was suggested by the [[Encyclopedia of Arda]], and it referred to ''Arvernien'', without acknowledging the existence of ''Verna'' as an independent word[http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/a/arvernien.html].</ref> Another possibility is that it refers to a river, obviously [[Sirion]], and comes from the [[Sundocarmë|Root]] ''[[WER]]'', "winding" (thus, "Winding River").<ref>{{webcite|author=[[David Salo]]|articleurl=https://tolkienlistsearch.herokuapp.com/message/5e9c35fb231bf7461a6c9778|articlename=Verna? (345.98<!--but the TolkLang archive has a different message for that number: https://tolklang.quettar.org/elfling-mirror/345nn/34598-->)|dated=03 Dec 2007|website=[[Elfling]]|accessed=}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:15, 14 February 2023
Verna was an obscure location in southwest Beleriand near the Mouths of Sirion.
Arvernien was named after it.
Inspiration[edit | edit source]
Verna does not appear in narration or any maps of Beleriand; Tolkien appears to have invented the name in order to explain the etymology of Arvernien.[1] Since Tolkien explains Arvernien as "Land beside Verna", geographically, Verna could refer to adjacent regions like the forest of Nimbrethil or Lisgardh.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Verna could be related to Quenya feren which means "birch, beech tree", and if so, it could refer to the forest of Nimbrethil ("(forest of) silver birches").[2] Another possibility is that it refers to a river, obviously Sirion, and comes from the Root WER, "winding" (thus, "Winding River").[3]
References
- ↑ 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), p. 19
- ↑ This connection was suggested by the Encyclopedia of Arda, and it referred to Arvernien, without acknowledging the existence of Verna as an independent word[1].
- ↑ David Salo, "Verna? (345.98)" dated 3 December 2007, Elfling (accessed 23 April 2024)
