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Eruwen · 06-05-2002, 02:56 PM

Ok. This question has probably been asked alot before, but can anyone tell me a website where I can find out what my Elvish name means? I had a site before, I just lost it. Can anyone out there help?

The Fifth · 06-05-2002, 03:02 PM

There is Ardalambion.com. It has a list of Sindarin words.

Eruwen · 06-05-2002, 03:06 PM

Yeah, I've been to that one. I just don't really get it. Cause everyone says you can find out stuff, I just don't know what link they go to. Thanx anyway.

The Fifth · 06-05-2002, 03:08 PM

All I know is that -wen means maiden.

Lostgaeriel · 06-05-2002, 03:25 PM

Hi Eruwen!

Note that I have not read The Silmarillion, only the Appendix and Index (which has given me the condensed version, I guess). So, with some luck, someone else will give you more detailed (and accurate) information.

Eru is Ilúvatar, ‘The One’, ‘He that is Alone’. (GOD?)

So, Eruwen is 'maiden of Eru' or perhaps poetically and Biblically (if you're into that stuff) 'handmaiden of the Lord'.

Welcome to the Barrow Downs!

Ithaeliel · 06-05-2002, 03:43 PM

Yes, that is a cool title! You are very high on the ME scale! You must be from the heavens. I'm from the moon myself [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img].

I would assume from what I've learned that it does mean "Maiden of the Lord." Some people here instead of saying God say Eru, that's why I assume so.

[ June 05, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]

VanimaEdhel · 06-05-2002, 04:28 PM

Or, you could take a gamble at http://www.greycompany.com . They have a language base there (you can search for words in the little search...and they have a printout 55 page dictionary). I'm not sure how accurate they are, because I've heard rumors, but, so far, they have been right...and they, unlike SO many sites, do NOT have "vedui" listed as a word! Yay!

[ June 05, 2002: Message edited by: VanimaEdhel ]

Ithaeliel · 06-05-2002, 04:29 PM

What does vedui mean?

Eruwen · 06-05-2002, 08:01 PM

Ya know, I like that. 'handmaiden of the Lord'. Oh, and yes, I am into that stuff. Thanx for all the help!!

06-05-2002, 02:56 PM	#1
Eruwen Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 892	Does anyone know??? Ok. This question has probably been asked alot before, but can anyone tell me a website where I can find out what my Elvish name means? I had a site before, I just lost it. Can anyone out there help?

06-05-2002, 03:02 PM	#2
The Fifth Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mordor Posts: 427	There is Ardalambion.com. It has a list of Sindarin words. __________________ - Ringwraith #5, Servant of the Eye

06-05-2002, 03:08 PM	#4
The Fifth Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mordor Posts: 427	All I know is that -wen means maiden. __________________ - Ringwraith #5, Servant of the Eye

06-05-2002, 03:25 PM	#5
Lostgaeriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto the Good Posts: 477	Hi Eruwen! Note that I have not read The Silmarillion, only the Appendix and Index (which has given me the condensed version, I guess). So, with some luck, someone else will give you more detailed (and accurate) information. Eru is Ilúvatar, ‘The One’, ‘He that is Alone’. (GOD?) So, Eruwen is 'maiden of Eru' or perhaps poetically and Biblically (if you're into that stuff) 'handmaiden of the Lord'. Welcome to the Barrow Downs! __________________ Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo, a star shines on the hour of our meeting.

06-05-2002, 03:43 PM	#6
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	Yes, that is a cool title! You are very high on the ME scale! You must be from the heavens. I'm from the moon myself [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]. I would assume from what I've learned that it does mean "Maiden of the Lord." Some people here instead of saying God say Eru, that's why I assume so. [ June 05, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ] __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth

06-05-2002, 03:06 PM	#3
Eruwen Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 892	Yeah, I've been to that one. I just don't really get it. Cause everyone says you can find out stuff, I just don't know what link they go to. Thanx anyway.

06-05-2002, 04:28 PM	#7
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	Or, you could take a gamble at http://www.greycompany.com . They have a language base there (you can search for words in the little search...and they have a printout 55 page dictionary). I'm not sure how accurate they are, because I've heard rumors, but, so far, they have been right...and they, unlike SO many sites, do NOT have "vedui" listed as a word! Yay! [ June 05, 2002: Message edited by: VanimaEdhel ] __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes

06-05-2002, 04:29 PM	#8
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	What does vedui mean? __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth

06-05-2002, 08:01 PM	#9
Eruwen Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 892	Ya know, I like that. 'handmaiden of the Lord'. Oh, and yes, I am into that stuff. Thanx for all the help!!