Tinúviel

The Spell of the Nightingale by Paula DiSante

Tinúviel (S, pron. [tiˈnuːvjel]) is a Sindarin poetic term, though not a literal name, for the 'Nightingale'. This name was first given to Lúthien of Doriath by Beren when he first saw her dancing in the forest.

[edit] Etymology

The word derives from Primitive Quendian tindômiselde. Literally it means "Daughter of Twilight".^[1]

It can be analyzed as tinnu(w) + sell

[edit] Cognates

• Quenya tindómerel, tindómiel

[edit] See also

• dúlinn
• merilin

[edit] References

1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Three: The Etymologies", entry TIN, SEL-D