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01-20-2003, 08:48 AM | #1 |
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?question? (Who is Elbereth? What does it mean?)
Who is referred to by the Elvish name of Elbereth, and what does Elbereth mean?
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01-20-2003, 08:56 AM | #2 | |
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Elbereth is the same being as Varda.
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01-21-2003, 01:58 AM | #3 |
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Varda Elentári is her full name, Elentári meaning 'Queen of Stars' [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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01-24-2003, 12:49 PM | #4 | |
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Elbereth means "Queen of the stars" because she created the stars,including the star of Elendil the elves most beloved star, [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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01-25-2003, 08:30 AM | #5 |
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Hm,
Wassn't she married to Gilthonel or am I mixing up names? They are both in the phraze Gilthonel a Elbereth right? Greetings, Anuion
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01-25-2003, 08:43 AM | #6 |
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Varda was married to Manwë, Lord of the Winds and Lord of the Valar.
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