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Old 12-16-2007, 02:08 AM   #81
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He's Alfred Graham Caedmon. Alfred because its Anglo Saxon & means Elf-counsel, Graham for family reasons & Caedmon was the earliest English poet we have a name for & because of his connection with Whitby, one of our (& Tolkien's, apparently) favourite places.
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Old 12-16-2007, 08:19 AM   #82
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Lol. No. I was just signing my name, as I was on Folwrens account. She didn't sign out, and I was tired so I didn't. Sorry for the confusing you.

Impressive name, Davem.
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Old 12-17-2007, 03:11 PM   #83
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Though I don't know the exact meaning and of course both known bearers were female, I don't think there is a reason why Finduilas couldn't be a boys name - Fin appears in many male elf names , then we have Thranduil and Legolas ... far less odd than David Cameron calling his son "Elwen".
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Old 12-17-2007, 03:53 PM   #84
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Though I don't know the exact meaning and of course both known bearers were female, I don't think there is a reason why Finduilas couldn't be a boys name - Fin appears in many male elf names , then we have Thranduil and Legolas ... far less odd than David Cameron calling his son "Elwen".
You do have a point. But it's kind of like Leslie being a name for both genders. I think it sounds like a girl name, but obviosly not everyone agrees. The problem is, once anyone read the Silm. it would always be a girl name to them, so it wouldn't work.
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Old 12-25-2007, 08:25 AM   #85
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Old 12-25-2007, 12:04 PM   #87
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Yeah, probably when he's like 90 and is toothless once again.
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Old 10-25-2008, 01:16 PM   #88
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He's Alfred Graham Caedmon. Alfred because its Anglo Saxon & means Elf-counsel, Graham for family reasons & Caedmon was the earliest English poet we have a name for & because of his connection with Whitby, one of our (& Tolkien's, apparently) favourite places.

Graham would be Anglo-Saxon too, eh? Grey Hame. Wolf. Or Gandalf. Or both

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Graham would be Anglo-Saxon too, eh? Grey Hame. Wolf. Or Gandalf. Or both

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Cool! I'd not thought of that!

Good to hear from you by the way, I hope things are easier up in your part of the world! That was one scary story you had online!
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Well, Heck! A girl's gone for 2 or 3 years and everyone goes off and has families!

CONGRATULATIONS! He's Beautiful!
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