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'''Aerandir''' was one of the three mariners to accompany [[Eärendil]] on his voyage to [[Aman]]. | '''Aerandir''' was one of the three mariners (together with [[Erellont]] and [[Falathar]]) to accompany [[Eärendil]] on his voyage to [[Aman]].<ref>{{S|24}}</ref> | ||
[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] never specified the race of the three mariners: while it has been suggested that they were [[Men]],<ref>[http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/a/aerandir.html Aerandir] at [http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/default.asp Encyclopedia of Arda] (accessed 6 April 2011)</ref> others argue that they were [[Elves]].<ref>[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=347256&page=73 War of the Silmarils] (game forum thread; accessed 6 April 2011)</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Aerandir'' is [[Sindarin]], meaning "Sea Wanderer" ([[aer]] + [[randir]]).<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> | |||
The name for the character appearing in an early manuscript was ''Airandir'',<ref>{{LR|Quenta}}, p. 324</ref> a form later rejected by Tolkien.<ref>{{WJ|Last}}, p. 246</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 18:17, 6 April 2011
Aerandir was one of the three mariners (together with Erellont and Falathar) to accompany Eärendil on his voyage to Aman.[1]
Tolkien never specified the race of the three mariners: while it has been suggested that they were Men,[2] others argue that they were Elves.[3]
Etymology
Aerandir is Sindarin, meaning "Sea Wanderer" (aer + randir).[4]
The name for the character appearing in an early manuscript was Airandir,[5] a form later rejected by Tolkien.[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
- ↑ Aerandir at Encyclopedia of Arda (accessed 6 April 2011)
- ↑ War of the Silmarils (game forum thread; accessed 6 April 2011)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, VI. Quenta Silmarillion", p. 324
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: The Last Chapters of the Quenta Silmarillion", p. 246