What's in a Name? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Arathiriel · 07-14-2002, 08:01 PM

Can someone tell me about how Elves name their children?

I heard or read somewhere that the father will give a child a name in that has part of his own in someway. I have also heard that later their mother will give the child another name that is taken from their personality or their fate...

Now does the child keep both names, with the name given by their mother becoming their first name and the name given by their father becoming their surname?

Or does it work some other way?

Sorry if this is not worded very well...

[ July 14, 2002: Message edited by: Arathiriel ]

07-14-2002, 08:01 PM	#1
Arathiriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Blessed Realm Posts: 284	What's in a Name? Can someone tell me about how Elves name their children? I heard or read somewhere that the father will give a child a name in that has part of his own in someway. I have also heard that later their mother will give the child another name that is taken from their personality or their fate... Now does the child keep both names, with the name given by their mother becoming their first name and the name given by their father becoming their surname? Or does it work some other way? Sorry if this is not worded very well... [ July 14, 2002: Message edited by: Arathiriel ] __________________ 'I love him. He's like that, and sometimes it shines through, somehow. But I love him, whether or no.' - Samwise Gamgee