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'''Erellont''' was one of the three mariners who accompanied [[Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]] to [[Aman]], the other two being [[Aerandir]] and [[Falathar]].
'''Erellont''' was one of the three mariners who accompanied [[Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]] to [[Aman]], the other two being [[Aerandir]] and [[Falathar]].<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>
[[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>

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Erellont was one of the three mariners who accompanied Eärendil and Elwing to Aman, the other two being Aerandir and Falathar.[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

The meaning of Erellont is unknown. It has been speculated that the name means "lonely (star) ship" in Sindarin, or that the name is "possibly a dialectal Sindarin of the Falas".[4]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
  2. Aerandir at Encyclopedia of Arda (accessed 6 April 2011)
  3. War of the Silmarils (game forum thread; accessed 6 April 2011)
  4. Erellont - name etymology (message 26202; August 2, 2003) at Elfling (cf. replies)