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04-27-2009, 07:12 AM
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Auspicious Wraith
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Hi all. I accomplished one of my goals yesterday, and bought a staff - a real, proper Gandalf staff. It's over 50 years old, Norwegian, and magical (apparently).
I'd love to hear some suggestions for what to name it. I looked through a few threads on Gandalf's staff and I noticed a couple of references to the linguistic roots of Tolkien's names. Any related to staffs or wandering? I was also thinking about using a Norwegian word so I'd like to hear from any Norwegian Barrowdowners for their opinion on good words: Cailķn thought that any Norwegian word I discovered for the staff would be considered twee if I went hiking in Norway. Ideas are very welcome. 
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04-27-2009, 07:47 AM
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04-27-2009, 09:02 AM
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04-27-2009, 09:21 AM
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Or maybe it should named after a Norwegain, maybe the name "Hardråde" would be fitting? Meaning something like Hard/Stern Counsil/Ruler
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04-27-2009, 01:14 PM
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Sage & Onions
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Hi Eomer,
sounds great! What would the Norwegian be for 'Telcontar'? Also remember Frodo and Sam's staffs, given by Faramir, made from Lebethron.
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04-27-2009, 01:53 PM
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shadow of a doubt
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I believe the Norwegian translation for Strider is Vidvandre.
In Swedish it's Vidstige. Perhaps you would consider a name more straight to the point: Norwegian Wood? Isn't it good? 
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