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==History== | ==History== | ||
Narvi lived in [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]] during the height of its glory. He formed a friendship with the [[Noldor|Elf]]-lord [[Celebrimbor]], the master artificer of neighboring [[Eregion]]. Together they made the mighty [[Doors of Durin]] that guarded the | [[File:Irsanna - Narvi and Celebrimbor.jpg|thumb|left|''Narvi and Celebrimbor'' by Irsanna]] | ||
Narvi lived in [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]] during the height of its glory. He formed a friendship with the [[Noldor|Elf]]-lord [[Celebrimbor]], the master artificer of neighboring [[Eregion]]. Together they made the mighty [[Doors of Durin]] that guarded the West-gate of the Dwarven city.<ref name=UT/><ref>{{FR|II4}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
In drafts of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] used the spelling ''Narf[i]''.<ref>{{TI|IX}}, p. 188</ref> ''[[Wikipedia:Narfi|Narfi]]'' is an [[Old Norse]] name and character appearing in the ''Prose Edda'' | In drafts of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] used the spelling ''Narf[i]''.<ref>{{TI|IX}}, p. 188</ref> ''[[Wikipedia:Narfi|Narfi]]'' (also spelled ''Narvi''), is an [[Old Norse]] name and character appearing in the ''Prose Edda'' and the meaning of the name is unknown.<ref>{{HM|IE}}, "Giving of Names", p. 223</ref> | ||
Possibly the name is provided as a translation of the Dwarf's "outer" name from some [[Mannish]] language | Possibly the name is provided as a translation of the Dwarf's "outer" name from some [[Northern Mannish]] language of the [[Second Age]].<ref>{{L|144}}</ref><ref>{{App|F2}}</ref> | ||
==Other versions of the legendarium== | ==Other versions of the legendarium== |
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Narvi | |
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Dwarf | |
"Narvi" by Alan Lee | |
Biographical Information | |
Position | Craftsman |
Location | Khazad-dûm |
Language | Khuzdul and Sindarin |
Birth | Mid Second Age |
Notable for | crafting the Doors of Durin |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Narvi |
Narvi was a great Dwarven craftsman.[1]
History
Narvi lived in Khazad-dûm during the height of its glory. He formed a friendship with the Elf-lord Celebrimbor, the master artificer of neighboring Eregion. Together they made the mighty Doors of Durin that guarded the West-gate of the Dwarven city.[1][2]
Etymology
In drafts of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien used the spelling Narf[i].[3] Narfi (also spelled Narvi), is an Old Norse name and character appearing in the Prose Edda and the meaning of the name is unknown.[4]
Possibly the name is provided as a translation of the Dwarf's "outer" name from some Northern Mannish language of the Second Age.[5][6]
Other versions of the legendarium
In a linguistic manuscript, Tolkien placed the character Narvi at an earlier time in the history of Arda (apparently because of linguistic considerations), "before Durin's death".[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Concerning Galadriel and Celeborn"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Journey in the Dark"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Treason of Isengard, "IX. The Mines of Moria (1): The Lord of Moria", p. 188
- ↑ Jim Allan (1978), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names", p. 223
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 144, (dated 25 April 1954)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "On Translation"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part One" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 47, February 2005, p. 38