| Vala | |
| Lúthien | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Lúsion (possibly Q) |
| Location | Presumably Valinor |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Telimektar |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Lúthien was the name of the son of the Vala Telimektar,[note 1] according to the early version of the legendarium in one of the outlines of The Book of Lost Tales.
In that outline, Tol Eressëa is no longer identified with England as is the case in most of the Lost Tales. And instead of Ottor Wǽfre, it is a mariner called Ælfwine from Luthany who arrives to Tol Eressëa - who in one of the notes associated with the above outline, is called Lúthien by the Elves living there, for his love of the constellation of Orion (identified with Telimektar, the father of Lúsion/Lúthien).[1]
Etymology
The name Lúthien is in Gnomish. It is explained as meaning "friend" in most of the contemporary outlines, and "wanderer" in others.[1][2]
An alternative name Lúsion is also given in the same text in which the character appears,[1] which might be the Qenya cognate of Lúthien.[3][note 2]
Genealogy[note 3]
Notes
- ↑ He is called either Telumektar or Telumaith in this outline.
- ↑ See Hendwine#Etymology for more details on this name.
- ↑ It is not known if this particular version of Lúthien's genealogy holds ground, since the character of Lúthien is a later addition to the Lost Tales.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "VI. The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales", outline 16, pp. 301-2
- ↑ Paul Strack, "G. Lúthien m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon, accessed 5 April 2022
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Sí Qente Feanor and Other Elvish Writings", in Parma Eldalamberon XV (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), "Names and Required Alterations", Appendix, Text X, p. 17