Fimbrethil

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Fimbrethil was the Sindarin name of Wandlimb, Treebeard's long-lost entwife.

Etymology

Fimbrethil consists of the words fim and brethil.

Different translations given by J.R.R. Tolkien were: "slender-beech"[1], "slim-birch"[2], and "slender princess"[3].

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, 1966 Index
  3. 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. 82
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Treebeard (Fangorn) · Leaflock (Finglas) · Skinbark (Fladrif) · Quickbeam (Bregalad) · Beechbone · Fimbrethil (Wandlimb)