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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]].<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== | |||
The meaning of ''Erellont'' is unknown. It has been speculated that the name means "lonely (star) ship" in [[Sindarin]],<ref group=note>In that case derived from ''[[ereb]]'' (+ ''[[êl|el]]'') + a possible derivative of [[LUT|LUT-]].</ref> or that the name is "''possibly a dialectal Sindarin of the Falas''" or even a "''combination of M[annish] and Elvish''".<ref>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/26202 Erellont - name etymology] (message 26202; August 2, 2003) at [[Elfling]] (cf. replies)</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 16:00, 20 July 2016
Erellont | |
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either Man or Elf | |
Information | |
Position | Mariner |
Location | Beleriand |
Affiliation | Eärendil |
Language | Sindarin |
Notable for | accompanying Eärendil on his voyage to Aman |
Physical Description | |
Race | either Man or Elf |
Gender | Male |
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,[note 1] or that the name is "possibly a dialectal Sindarin of the Falas" or even a "combination of M[annish] and Elvish".[4]
Notes
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)
- ↑ Erellont - name etymology (message 26202; August 2, 2003) at Elfling (cf. replies)