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Title: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Pippin on April 09, 2004, 01:53:40 AM
Starting with

Boromir
Son of Denethor and Faramir's older brother
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Post by: Lómi on July 15, 2004, 11:38:26 PM
C - Children of Aulë - A name for the Dwarves, who were created by Aulë the Smith during the Years of the Trees.  
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Post by: Yalewen on July 16, 2004, 02:01:25 AM
Drúedain - An ancient branch of the race of Men, active in the wars against Morgoth in the First Age, and granted a home with the Edain in Númenor during the Second Age.
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Post by: Unebriwen on July 16, 2004, 06:59:59 AM
E ~ Elbereth ~ The Queen of the Stars and spouse of Manwë the King of Arda, great among the Queens of the Valar. She set the stars in the sky, for which the Eldar of Middle-earth revered her, calling her by the name of Elbereth.
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Post by: Telcontar on July 20, 2004, 01:24:18 PM
F ~ Fangorn, Treebeard's name and the name of the forest he looks after and lives in :)
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Post by: Unebriwen on July 21, 2004, 09:58:27 AM
G ~ Gollum ~ formerly known as Smeagol, an aged descendant of the River Folk whom fell into the possession of the One Ring.[/i]
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Post by: Gandalf the Black4 on July 21, 2004, 05:05:35 PM
Hat - Gandalf wears one on his head
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Post by: Waelith on July 22, 2004, 01:20:51 AM
Isengard - Home of the tower of Orthanc, and Saruman
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Post by: Kyo on July 22, 2004, 07:14:27 AM
J - Jolly Cotton - real name is Wilcome Cotton; the second of Tolman Cotton's 4 sons; was a friend of Sam's.
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Post by: Unebriwen on July 22, 2004, 08:22:10 AM
K ~ Kementari ~ Title of Yavanna meaning "Queen of the Earth"[/i]
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Post by: Lissie on July 22, 2004, 11:23:23 PM
(I'm going to be really simple here)

L ~ Legolas Greenleaf, Prince of Mirkwood and member of the fellowship.  
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Post by: Chokolate Thunda on July 23, 2004, 08:24:08 AM
M~Morgoth~first dark lord guy...
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Post by: Jack on July 23, 2004, 02:16:57 PM
Niphredil - A pale winter flower ("snowdrop")
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Post by: Telcontar on July 23, 2004, 02:31:03 PM
O ~ Oromë, One of the great Valar, called the Lord of Forests
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Post by: Lissie on July 23, 2004, 04:05:07 PM
P ~ Peregrin Took - Hobbit of the shire and Member of the Fellowship, Later Guard of the Citadel
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Post by: Chokolate Thunda on July 26, 2004, 12:14:27 AM
Q~Quenya~one of many languages tolkien made up...
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Post by: Telcontar on July 26, 2004, 03:18:19 AM
R ~ Rhosgobel, the home of Radagast the Brown, one of the Istari, also named Aiwendil.
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Post by: Lissie on July 26, 2004, 01:56:20 PM
S - Saruman the White - He was a wizard, but he joined forces with Sauron, and was stripped of his powers by Gandalf the Grey.
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Post by: Telcontar on July 27, 2004, 09:46:31 PM
T ~ Thorongil, the identity Aragorn assumed when he rode with the Rohirrim under Thengel and fought for Ecthelion II, father of Denethor II. The name means "Eagle of the Star" and he was so called because he was swift and keen-eyed and bore a silver star upon his cloak.
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Post by: Lissie on July 28, 2004, 02:45:15 PM
Underhill - The name taken by Frodo Baggins at Bree.
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Post by: ¤ Lor'ie`a¤ on August 12, 2004, 07:30:52 PM
V for Valar....where you go when you cross the sea in a gray ship ;D ok...that was random ??? ::)
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Post by: Aiwendil on August 27, 2004, 06:13:12 PM
W - Wizards, Wizards in Middle-earth are formally known as Istari, there were three main Isatris in Lord of the Rings; Saruman the White, Gandalf the Grey/white and Radagast the Brown. These were also part of an Order and up until the finding of the Ring and the return of Sauron Saruman was the Head of the Order until Gandalf found out thsat he was actually supporting Sauron and the evil forces. After the battle with the Balrog Gandalf was sent back as the highest Istari and the new Head of the Order.
The Istari were send over seas to come to Middle-earth, they each have the follwoing; cloak, staff, pointy hat.
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Post by: ¤ Lor'ie`a¤ on August 30, 2004, 02:33:47 AM
X- ok, there is no X

Y- ya`ve: :'fruit' (Quenya)
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Post by: Lissie on August 31, 2004, 04:23:01 PM
Z - Zirak Zigil - The tallest Misty Mountain
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Post by: Chokolate Thunda on September 01, 2004, 06:51:43 AM
A

Azog
Chieftain of the Northern Orcs, slew Thror and started the War of the Dwarves and Orcs.
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Post by: Lissie on September 02, 2004, 01:43:26 PM
Boromir - Son of Denethor and member of the fellowship.
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Post by: ¤ Lor'ie`a¤ on September 02, 2004, 06:37:53 PM
C- Cirith Ninniach: 'Rainbow Cleft', by which Tuor came to the Western Sea. 8)
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Post by: Lissie on September 02, 2004, 08:31:50 PM
D - Daeron - The loremaster of Doriath
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Post by: ¤ Lor'ie`a¤ on September 07, 2004, 08:06:14 PM
E- Ereg: 'thorn, holly' in Eregion, Region. ::) ;D
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Post by: Chokolate Thunda on September 08, 2004, 05:25:23 AM
Frerin~~Thrain II's second son, Thorin's little brother! :P
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Post by: thebritisharse on September 08, 2004, 11:04:47 PM
G ~ Gandalf the most popular wizard! 8)
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Post by: ¤ Lor'ie`a¤ on September 09, 2004, 07:46:07 PM
ha ha..good one, alex ;)

H- Hadhodrond: The Sindarian name for Khazad-dum(Moria). :)
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Post by: Lissie on September 10, 2004, 09:51:17 PM
I - Isengard - Home of Saruman the White.
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Post by: x~x..cheese+beef..x~x on September 11, 2004, 08:17:22 PM
J - Jelly belly - belonging to all ze hobbits of course
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Post by: thebritisharse on September 12, 2004, 06:19:01 AM
K ~ Khand near Harad and Mordor
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Post by: Lessa on September 12, 2004, 01:05:02 PM
L ~ Labadal


Lessa
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Post by: Lissie on September 12, 2004, 02:21:28 PM
M - Mordor - A land east of Gondor, home to Sauron.
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Post by: Blaen on September 12, 2004, 10:38:51 PM
P - Pippin, a hobbit ;D
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Post by: Lissie on September 14, 2004, 12:13:01 AM
What happened to N and O?

N - Nazgul - The Ringwraiths

O - Orthanc - the Tower of Isengard.



Q - Queen Arwen of Gondor. Aragorns Wife.
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Post by: Elladan on September 14, 2004, 04:22:55 AM
Rohirrim, the horse riders of Edoras :)
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Post by: sophabs on September 17, 2004, 09:29:17 PM
saruman- the meen old wizard!!
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Post by: Aiwendil on September 17, 2004, 10:08:51 PM
[color=006666] T - Theoden the Lord and King of Rohan and the Rohirrim, he lived in Edoras or the Golden Hall and attended both the Battle at Helm's Deep and at the Pelennor Fields but there he found his ending![/color]
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Post by: ¤ Lor'ie`a¤ on September 18, 2004, 01:08:21 AM
Uial- 'Twilight' in Aelin-uial, Nenuial.
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Post by: Blaen on September 18, 2004, 01:26:36 AM
V ~ Valar, do I really need to explain?
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Post by: thebritisharse on September 18, 2004, 06:42:33 PM
W ~ Wood elves. <-------  says it all really.  ::) :P
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Post by: Lessa on September 18, 2004, 06:56:33 PM
Y ~ Yáviérë - The harvest feast of Gondor

Lessa
 
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Post by: Aiwendil on September 30, 2004, 09:13:32 PM
[color=006666]Zirak-Zigil.

The highest point of the lowest dungeon on which Gandalf the Grey fell onto with the Balrog and fought with it and had victory.

I believe that it was also a tower used for the king or something like that ..[/color]
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Post by: Elvurith*** on October 11, 2004, 11:49:09 PM
mind if i start again?
     A- Arwen, daughter of elrond of the freaky eyebrows.
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Post by: ::Paper-Clip:: on October 12, 2004, 12:55:43 AM
B~ Barad Nimras~"White Horn Tower" raised by Finrod Felagund on the cape west of Eglarest.
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Post by: Lissie on October 14, 2004, 09:56:40 PM
C - Celon
The river that flowed past Nan Elmoth
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Post by: Unebriwen on October 21, 2004, 10:08:15 AM
D ~ Denethor ~ Father of Boromir and Faramir, Steward of Gondor
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Post by: Aiwendil on October 21, 2004, 09:42:28 PM
E - Eowyn, the Shield-Maiden of Rohan or as Faramir later calls her the White Lady of Rohan, she is the niece of King Theoden and a sister to Eomer who protects her dearly.
She is loved my Grima until Eomer realises what he is up to so then mhe makes sure that she is safe.
In the Two Towers she leads the women and the children safely to Helm's Deep and there protects them inside the Glittering Caves, she also defeats the KitchKing in the Return of the King in the battel of the Pelennor Fields with the help from Merry!
She eventually married Faramir me and then becomes the Lady of Ithilien!!!!
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Post by: ::Paper-Clip:: on October 23, 2004, 01:33:17 AM
[color=330066]F~~Falathar, one of the three mariners who accompanied Earendil on his voyages[/color]
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Post by: Lissie on October 23, 2004, 01:35:06 AM
G - Galadriel, the Lady of the Woods. She is married to Celeborn and Lady of Lothlorien.
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Post by: ::Paper-Clip:: on October 23, 2004, 02:29:59 AM
[color=330066]H~~Halbarad Dunedan, Ranger of the North, kinsman of Aragorn.[/color]
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Post by: Lissie on October 26, 2004, 01:56:58 AM
I - Isengard, Home of Saruman the White.
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Post by: ::Paper-Clip:: on October 27, 2004, 02:27:02 AM
[color=330066]J? I can't think of any at all :'(

K~~Kementari, a title of Yavanna meaning 'Queen of the Earth'
[/color]
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Post by: Lissie on October 28, 2004, 02:49:56 PM
L - Legolas Greenleaf - Prince of Mirkwood and Member of the Fellowship.
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Post by: St.Jáck on October 29, 2004, 01:33:52 AM
Morgoth-King of the Balrogs
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Post by: Lissie on October 29, 2004, 03:34:57 PM
N - Nazgul - The ringwraiths, The Black Riders.
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Post by: Blaen on October 30, 2004, 01:29:06 AM
O ~ Ostoher, The seventh king of Gondor
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Post by: Lissie on October 30, 2004, 03:29:31 PM
P - Peregrin Took - A hobbit from the Shire and a member of the fellowship
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Post by: Blaen on November 01, 2004, 12:37:05 AM
Q ~ Quendi, The original elvish name for all elves
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Post by: Liselle on November 07, 2004, 01:29:26 PM
R - Radagast the Brown - One of the Istari.
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Post by: Estrella de Gondor on November 07, 2004, 04:39:31 PM
S - Siril, the chief river of Númenor
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Post by: Blaen on November 07, 2004, 09:33:01 PM
T ~ Took, Name of a family of Hobbits in the Westfarthing of the Shire
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Post by: ::Paper-Clip:: on November 07, 2004, 11:37:12 PM
Úlairi~Another name for the Nazgul.

V~~?
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Post by: Liselle on November 27, 2004, 02:36:28 PM
Valmar  - The city of the Valar
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Post by: Durin on November 28, 2004, 07:00:46 AM
weathertop- no need for explanation i hope :dry: ;) ;D
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Post by: Lessa on November 28, 2004, 04:55:53 PM
Y - Yale ~ the lands to the north of Stock Road in Eastfathing in the Shire.

Lessa
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Post by: Aiwendil on December 18, 2004, 04:54:47 PM
Z - Zirak Zigil (( Can't think of anything else .. ))

The highest peak of the lowest dungeon, where Gandalf the Grey, fought, and lost, the battle against the magnificent Balrog of Morgoth ..
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Post by: Jezebel on December 20, 2004, 11:00:49 PM
A - Arathorn II

Dunadain, fifteenth Chieftain of the Dunadain of the North.  He was slain by Orcs while fighting with Elladan and Elrohir.
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Post by: Liselle on January 15, 2005, 03:50:46 PM
B - Brodda - Easterling ruler of Hithlum
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Post by: Elfy on January 20, 2005, 03:28:18 AM
C - Calacirya

Meaning 'light-cleft' in Quenya, Calacirya was the only path through the Pelori mountains in the Undying Lands. The light of the Two Trees flooded through this gap in the Age of the Trees of the Valar. The hill of Tuna was set in the middle of this pass, uon it was built Tirion, the chief city of the High Elves of Eldamar.
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Post by: Stormsparrow on February 17, 2005, 04:51:41 PM
Dragon- we all know what a dragon is I hope!
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Post by: LegolasOfMirkwood on March 13, 2005, 11:52:35 PM
i didnt see if there was a G but:
G-Gimli-A dwarf, Balins cousin
I-Ithilldin-The door in moria that works only on moon light
A-Aragorn-Ranger from the north, king of gondor
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Post by: Nadia, Goddess Of War on March 19, 2005, 09:16:36 PM
F-Fangorn Forest-A fortest that trees are alive
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Post by: Bezerker on March 20, 2005, 08:51:57 PM
g-the capital of the great horse city (rohan)
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Post by: Aiwendil on April 19, 2005, 02:11:30 AM
Harad - The home of the Haradrim which is situated towards the southern end of Middle-earth.
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Post by: Lessa on April 19, 2005, 01:58:11 PM
Imlad Morgul - another name for the Morgul Vale

Lessa
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Post by: Delorfilinde on April 23, 2005, 03:14:25 PM
J ~ (only one i could think of) Jewels of Fëanor , otherwise known as the 'great jewels' or Silmarils
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Post by: Aiwendil on April 23, 2005, 05:43:32 PM
Khand - Southest of Mordor is a barbarous land called Khans which during the WOTR allied with Sauron and the Ring.
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Post by: Delorfilinde on April 23, 2005, 08:12:02 PM
L ~ Lenwë , Leader of the Nandor

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Post by: Aiwendil on May 01, 2005, 03:58:46 AM
M - Mirkwood, one of the evil forests within Middle-earth which was taken over by the Dark Lord. Home to Thranduil - Legolas and the Forest Elves.
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Post by: Korsrol on June 01, 2005, 02:14:43 PM
N - Núrnen - Inland sea in the south of Mordor
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Post by: Tellyn on June 02, 2005, 04:21:09 PM
O- Oroduin, a place in Mordor also known as the Cracks of Doom.

(Is that right?)
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Post by: *~GoLdBeRrY~* on June 02, 2005, 04:50:40 PM
P - Palantir - the seeing stones
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Post by: Tellyn on June 02, 2005, 05:02:06 PM
Q-Quendi- One of the many languages in Middle-earth.
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Post by: Pure Evil on July 04, 2005, 12:35:33 PM
R ~ Rohirrim ~ persons of Rohan.

S is for..
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Post by: Lessa on July 04, 2005, 01:40:58 PM
S is for Sundering Seas ~ The wide seas that lay between Aman in the west and Middle-earth in the east.

Lessa
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Post by: spikealott on July 09, 2005, 12:59:42 AM
T is for Tom Bombadil, the great and mighty!!!
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Post by: Delorfilinde on July 10, 2005, 02:57:05 AM
U ~  Úlairi (The rarely used Elvish name for the creatures of darkness more commonly called Nazgûl or Ringwraiths. )
 
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Post by: Tellyn on July 10, 2005, 08:45:49 PM
Vilya - one of three magic Rings given to the Elves by Sauron the Deceiver.
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Post by: Aelin-Uiel on August 01, 2005, 09:12:59 PM
wells of varda; the great vats in which Varda gathered the dews of the 2 trees, which were used by the inhabitants of Valinor for light and refreshment. The wells were drunk bu Ungoliant.
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Post by: Gollum on August 01, 2005, 11:10:58 PM
Hmmm. X eh? This may take a bit of doing.
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Post by: Beleriel on September 03, 2005, 05:12:50 PM
x?  why x?  *confused*

Anyway I have an x...

x-ray which Viggo must have needed to find out about his broken toe!   :P
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Post by: Lessa on September 03, 2005, 07:44:46 PM
Yén ~ One elven year and is equal to 144 yrs of men

Lessa


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Post by: Gollum on September 04, 2005, 12:44:21 AM
Zirak-zigil ~ a mountain in the Misty Mountains where Gandalf and the Balrog fought
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Post by: Uchiha Itachi on November 30, 2005, 06:33:55 PM
A - Arathorn II - Dunadain, fifteenth Chieftain of the Dunadain of the North.  He was slain by Orcs while fighting with Elladan and Elrohir.
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Post by: Gollum on November 30, 2005, 07:51:43 PM
B is for Balrog ~ Demons of shadow and flame, that may or may not have had wings
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Post by: Uchiha Itachi on December 01, 2005, 10:19:36 AM
C - Children of Aulë - A name for the Dwarves, who were created by Aulë the Smith during the Years of the Trees.
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Post by: Gollum on December 01, 2005, 04:12:38 PM
D is for Dale ~ a town of men at the foot of the Lonely Mountain
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Post by: Beleriel on December 03, 2005, 05:28:48 PM
E is for Edoras, historic city of men. 
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Post by: Gollum on December 04, 2005, 12:01:59 AM
F is for Fatty Lumpkin ~ the pony that belonged to Tom Bombadil
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Post by: Uchiha Itachi on December 04, 2005, 09:33:59 PM
G - Gollum - formerly known as Smeagle, he was one of the 'River Folk' but turned 'bad' once he came into posession of the One Ring. He murdered his best friend to achieve possesion of the Ring; which he called his precioussss..
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Post by: Gollum on December 05, 2005, 12:13:35 AM
hey, that's me  :D ::)

H is for Háma ~ doorman and Captain of the King's Guard, Theoden
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Post by: Lessa on December 05, 2005, 03:29:28 PM
I is for Indis ~ A Vanyarin Elf who became the second wife of Finwë after the departure of Míriel Serindë. She was the mother of both Fingolfin and Finarfin.

Lessa
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Post by: Gollum on December 05, 2005, 04:30:45 PM
J is for Jewels of Fëanor ~ three jewels made by Fëanor containing the light of the two trees of Valinor
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Post by: Gollum on December 10, 2005, 03:42:03 AM
L is for Leaflock ~ one of the oldest Ents at the end of the Third Age who had become sleepy and treeish
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Post by: Lessa on December 10, 2005, 09:32:19 PM
M os for Men of Harad ~ Men of the southern lands who are allies of Mordor.

Lessa
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Post by: Gollum on December 11, 2005, 12:07:05 AM
m is for haradrim ???

N is for Nimrodel ~ a lost Elf-maiden of Lothlorien
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Post by: Lessa on December 11, 2005, 02:29:08 PM
Sorry Gollum put the wrong version of their name :[

O is for Oath of Fëanor

The dreadful irrevocable oath taken by Fëanor and his seven sons in the city of Tirion. They swore in the name of Ilúvatar that they would not rest until the three Silmarils were in their hands, and to make war on any who withheld them.

It doomed Fëanor and his sons.

Lessa
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Post by: Taurendil on December 11, 2005, 05:28:28 PM
P is for Pelennor ~  fields of Minas Tirith encircled by the wall of Rammas Echor, and was the location of the Batle of the Pelennor Fields on the 15 th of March at the year 3019.
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Post by: Gollum on December 11, 2005, 06:46:28 PM
R is for Red Arrow ~ a token used to summon the riders of Rohan to the aid of Gondor
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Post by: Taurendil on December 12, 2005, 12:42:23 AM
T for Taniquetil

Taniquetil is  the tallest peak in the world, that stood among the Pelóri on the borders of Valinor. The mansions of Manwë and Varda were on this mountain.
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Post by: Gollum on December 12, 2005, 04:08:48 AM
U is for Ufthak ~ an orc of Mordor who was caught by Shelob and wrapped up in silk. He was later found by Shagrat hanging from the ceiling in the cave and still alive, but was left through Shagrat not wanting to interfere with the great spider.
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Post by: Taurendil on December 12, 2005, 06:20:09 PM
V is for Voronwё
An elf of Gondolin, sent by Turgon to seek a passage to Aman and call on the Valar for aid against Morgoth. He failed, and was washed ashore in Nevrast, where he encountered Tuor and led him back as messenger of Ulmo to the city of Gondolin.
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Post by: Prevail in my Oblivion on December 13, 2005, 04:47:43 PM
Yrch - The Sindarin word for 'Orc'
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Post by: Taurendil on December 13, 2005, 11:56:55 PM
Ziraczigil. The Dwarves' name for the mountain also called Celebdil or Silvertine, above the Dwarf-kingdom of Khazad-dûm. On its peak stood Durin's Tower, and this was the site of the final battle between Gandalf and Durin's Bane.
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Post by: Gollum on December 14, 2005, 01:01:10 AM
A is for Anfalas ~ a fiefdom of Gondor, Anfalas is found on the southern coast between the River Lefnui and the River Morthond
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Post by: Taurendil on December 14, 2005, 01:28:14 AM
B for Beorn
The skin-changer who dwelt in the Vales of Anduin near the western eaves of Mirkwood, who could take the form of a Man or a huge black bear. He played a great part in the victory over the Goblins at the Battle of Five Armies.
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Post by: Taurendil on December 14, 2005, 09:10:53 PM
Dagorlad - The Battle Plain before the gates of Mordor, where the battle in the War of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men was fought.
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Post by: Taurendil on December 15, 2005, 01:07:47 AM
Fundin
A Dwarf of the royal house of the Longbeards, the great-grandson of King Náin II. He fathered two sons, Balin and Dwalin, who would later travel to Erebor with Bilbo Baggins. Fundin was killed beneath the East-gate of Moria in the Battle of Azanulbizar.
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Post by: Prevail in my Oblivion on December 15, 2005, 02:14:16 AM
Gil-Galadborn in the year 445 of the first age as Erenion, Son of Fingon. was send to Cirdàn at the havens during the Dagor Brachollach. After the Fall of Gondolin he became the High King of the Noldor. after the War of Wrath he dwellt in Lindon, there he dwelt untill the Last Alliance, were he was burned by Sauron
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Post by: Gollum on December 15, 2005, 03:17:21 PM
H is for Helm Hammerhand ~ the legendary 9th King of Rohan, who was rumoured to eat the victims of his village raids
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Post by: Taurendil on December 15, 2005, 09:46:10 PM
Isengard. A Gondorian fortification at the southern end of the Misty Mountains, at the source of the River Isen. It was granted to the Wizard Saruman by Steward Beren of Gondor, and destroyed by the Ents during the War of the Ring, though its central tower of Orthanc remained standing. Isengard is also known as Angrenost.
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Post by: Gollum on December 16, 2005, 03:24:29 AM
J is for "Jolly" Wilcome Cotton ~ the brother of Rosie Cotton who lived on the family farm in Bywater
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Post by: Mithrandir on December 16, 2005, 03:56:06 AM
K is for Kibil-nâla - the River Silverlode in Khuzdûl.
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Post by: Gollum on December 16, 2005, 04:10:08 PM
L is for Langwell ~ the river that formed the source of the Anduin.
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Post by: Taurendil on December 16, 2005, 07:04:09 PM
Mirrormere
The shining lake in the Dimrill Dale beneath the eastern doors of Moria, so called because of the stars reflected in its surface.
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Post by: Gollum on December 16, 2005, 07:59:52 PM
N is for Nár ~ a companion of Thror in Dunland who escaped after Smaug captured The Lonely Mountain
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Post by: Gollum on December 17, 2005, 03:42:08 AM
P is for Pincup ~ a village in the southfarthing of the Shire
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Post by: Mithrandir on December 18, 2005, 01:53:55 AM
Q is for Quessë - Quenya for "feather"; the fourth letter of the Tengwar alphabet standing for "kw" or "qu".
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Post by: Taurendil on December 18, 2005, 02:40:07 AM
R is for Rerir
A peak in the north of the Blue Mountains, near Lake Helevorn.
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Post by: Mithrandir on December 18, 2005, 02:44:30 AM
Following from my previous post (and in an attempt to get some "different" words into this)...

S is for Silmë - Quenya for "starlight"; the twenty-nineth letter of the Tengwar alphabet standing for "s".
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Post by: Taurendil on December 18, 2005, 02:51:41 AM
T is for Tengwar :)
The characters devised by Fëanor, originally to represent the sounds of the Quenya language, but later widely adopted for writing most of the languages of Middle-earth.
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Post by: Gollum on December 18, 2005, 03:40:47 AM
V is for Valarauko ~ the Quenya name for a balrog, meaning "Demon Of Might"
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Post by: Taurendil on December 18, 2005, 07:39:11 PM
Wood-elves
The Silvan Elves who dwelt in the forests of Middle-earth, and especially the people ruled by Thranduil in the northern parts of Mirkwood.
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Post by: Mithrandir on December 19, 2005, 03:07:45 PM
God, I'm scraping the barrel here...

X is for X - In Tengwar you can make an X by writting K (quessë) with an S-hook. So spelling "expert" would be "ekspert".
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Post by: Taurendil on December 19, 2005, 05:08:27 PM
Y is for Yávië
The Quenya name for the season that corresponded to late summer and early autumn; 54 days between modern 12 August and 4 October. Called  Iavas in Sindarin.
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Post by: Gollum on December 19, 2005, 08:04:56 PM
Z is for Zigil ~ the dwarvish word for silver
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Post by: Gollum on December 20, 2005, 01:56:47 AM
B is for Beater ~ the orc name for Glamdring
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Post by: Taurendil on December 20, 2005, 02:02:13 AM
C is for Carn Dûm
Peak in the far north of the Misty Mountains, the site of the ancient capital of the Witch-king of Angmar.
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Post by: Gollum on December 20, 2005, 02:08:23 AM
D is for Dîn ~ meaning 'silent', the name refers to the Beacon on the hill of Amon-Dîn
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Post by: Taurendil on December 20, 2005, 02:32:03 AM
E is for Esgaroth

A city of Men upon the Long Lake to the North East of Mirkwood the Great
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Post by: Gollum on December 20, 2005, 03:04:54 AM
F is for Fang ~ a dog belonging to Farmer Maggot
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Post by: Taurendil on December 20, 2005, 04:20:29 PM
G is for Grey Mountains
Mountains to the North of Mirkwood the Great. Also known as Ered Mithrin. From there waters of Anduin and Forest River begin their journey to Belegaer.
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Post by: Gollum on December 20, 2005, 06:37:33 PM
H is for Hope ~ the meaning of Aragorn's name, Estel
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Post by: Taurendil on December 22, 2005, 06:41:01 PM
I is for Ithildin
A magical substance made by the Elves from mithril, that could only be seen by the reflected light of the moon and stars, and even then remained hidden until a magical word was said.
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Post by: Gollum on December 23, 2005, 02:37:32 AM
J is for Jam ~ Bifur the dwarf of Thorin Oakenshield's company requested raspberry jam from his host Bilbo in their initial meeting
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Post by: Taurendil on December 23, 2005, 02:37:41 PM
K is for Khand

A little-known land lying directly to the southeast of Mordor, and its traditional ally.
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Post by: Mithrandir on December 23, 2005, 04:09:30 PM
L is for Léod - The father of Eorl, the first King of Rohan.
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Post by: Gollum on December 23, 2005, 06:42:41 PM
M is for Mannish ~ a term used by Tolkien to refer to any of the languages spoken by Men rather than any other race of Middle Earth
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Post by: Taurendil on December 23, 2005, 08:14:21 PM
N is for Nurn ~ southern regions of Mordor, in which the great inland sea of Núrnen lay.
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Post by: Mithrandir on December 24, 2005, 01:03:08 AM
O is for Orgaladhad - The fourth day of the Elvish week (which is equivalent to Tuesday) meaning, "Day of the Two Trees" (in Sindarin).
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Post by: Taurendil on December 24, 2005, 01:43:45 AM
P is for Pinnath Gelin ~ upland region to the north of Anfalas in the southeast of Gondor.
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Post by: Gollum on December 24, 2005, 03:43:03 AM
Q is for Quellë ~ the quenya name for autumn, 54 days between modern 8 October and 30 November
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Post by: Mithrandir on December 24, 2005, 06:38:31 AM
R is for Rúatani - a name for the Drúedain.
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Post by: Taurendil on December 24, 2005, 05:00:27 PM
S is for Sea of Rhûn
The great inland sea east of Rhovanion where waters of rivers Carnen and Celduin flow.
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Post by: Prevail in my Oblivion on December 24, 2005, 05:53:17 PM
Taur-Nu-Fuin - The Forest under Nightshade, name given to Dorthonion after the Dagor Bragollach, when the darkness of Morgoth started to corrupt the forrests
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Post by: Taurendil on December 24, 2005, 09:56:38 PM
V is for Void ~ The emptiness beyond the World

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Post by: Mithrandir on December 25, 2005, 12:18:20 AM
W is for Wellinghall - Treebeard's "house".
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Post by: Taurendil on December 25, 2005, 01:52:39 AM
Y is for Yrch ~ plural form of Sindarin word for Orcs; The singular is orch
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Post by: Korsrol on December 26, 2005, 03:13:33 PM
Z - Zamin - Servent of Erendis (Aldarion's wife)
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Post by: Gollum on December 28, 2005, 12:38:34 AM
A is for Azog ~ the chieftain of the northern orcs of Moria
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Post by: Taurendil on December 28, 2005, 12:54:44 AM
B is for Blue Mountains ~ beginning from the second age mountains in the West of Middle Earth with deposit of iron, delved by the dwarves. Also known as Ered Luin ~ in the ages preceding the second a long range of moutains that bordered Beleriand from the rest of Middle Earth.
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Post by: Prevail in my Oblivion on December 28, 2005, 03:29:50 AM
C is for Celeborn son of Galadhon, husband of Galadriel, wich he met in Doriath during the first age. Lord of Lothlorien
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Post by: Gollum on December 28, 2005, 03:36:55 AM
D is for Dorwinion ~ a little known land which is the source of the finest wines in Middle-Earth
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Post by: Taurendil on December 28, 2005, 03:39:18 AM
E is for Ered Lithui ~ range of mountains bordering Mordor in the north. Another name - ash mountains
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Post by: Gollum on December 28, 2005, 03:42:35 AM
F is for Firstborn ~ a name for the elves, the elder children of Ilúvatar
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Post by: Taurendil on December 28, 2005, 01:25:49 PM
G is for Gilrain ~ river that flows out of the Eastern part of the White Mountains and joins river Serni in the South Gondor. 


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Post by: Gollum on December 29, 2005, 02:09:54 AM
H is for High Hay ~ the great fence forming the eastern boundary of Buckland, built to protect the Bucklanders from the Old Forest
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Post by: Taurendil on December 29, 2005, 02:15:20 AM
I is for Isenmouthe ~ 'the Iron Jaws' - the passage between the valley of Udûn and Plateau of Gorgoroth in the North of Mordor.
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Post by: Gollum on December 29, 2005, 02:20:06 AM
J is for Jolly ~ the meaning of the Westron/Hobbit word kali
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Post by: Korsrol on December 29, 2005, 03:41:20 PM
K - Kings Men - Numenoreans hostile to the Eldar
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Post by: Taurendil on December 29, 2005, 04:06:57 PM
L is for Langwell ~ the river that flows from the north of the Misty Mountains and  forms the beginnings of Anduin
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Post by: Korsrol on December 29, 2005, 06:16:19 PM
M - Mithril - The metal known as 'Mori Silver'
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Post by: Gollum on December 30, 2005, 02:39:52 AM
N is for Narchost ~ one of the two towers on either side of the black gate, originally built by the gondorians to keep guard over Mordor
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Post by: Taurendil on December 30, 2005, 02:55:57 AM
O is for Ossiriand ~ the land bordered on the north by Thargelion, on the west by the River Gelion and on the east by Ered Luin. Its name is translated as the land of Seven rivers  because there flowed seven rivers including Gelion. Afterwards was called Lindon - name given to it by the Green Elves.   
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Post by: Gollum on December 31, 2005, 03:56:07 AM
P is for Periannath ~ the elvish name for Hobbits
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Post by: Beleriel on January 02, 2006, 06:45:57 PM
Q is for Quenya
The ancient and noble tongue of the High Elves
 

Other Names: High-elven, Valinorean
Meaning: Simply 'speech'
 


"Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë!" 
Fingon's war-cry beneath Ered Wethrin, in Quenya,
from Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad 

The tongue of the High Elves in Valinor, the first to be recorded in writing. It was never widely used in Middle-earth except among the Noldor; the related Eldarin language, Sindarin, was more commonly spoken.

By the Third Age, Quenya had become, in Middle-earth, a language used only on formal or state occasions by the Elves and the descendants of the Númenóreans.


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Post by: Taurendil on January 02, 2006, 07:38:34 PM
R is for Rhovanion ~ A wide region of northwest Middle-earth lying between the Misty Mountains in the west and the River Celduin in the east
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Post by: Gollum on January 02, 2006, 07:47:50 PM
S is for Starmoon ~ a material created from Mithril only visible in relected moon or star light
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Post by: Taurendil on January 02, 2006, 08:03:13 PM
T is for Trollshaws ~ forest land lying to the east of Rivendell, haunting place of the Trolls
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Post by: Gollum on January 02, 2006, 08:18:11 PM
U is for Udûn ~ Melkor’s ancient fortress in the far north of the World
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Post by: Lessa on January 02, 2006, 08:20:46 PM
Vvos for Voronwë ~ A mariner of Gondolin, sent by Turgon to seek a passage to Aman and call on the Valar for aid against Morgoth.

Lessa
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Post by: Lessa on January 03, 2006, 02:17:30 PM
No X

Y is for Yrch ~ the Sindarin name for the Orcs

Lessa
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Post by: Gollum on January 03, 2006, 07:19:45 PM
Z is for Zirak ~ a shorter Dwarvish name for Zirakzigil
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Post by: Taurendil on January 03, 2006, 10:13:42 PM
A is for Arthedain ~ the westernmost region of the lost realm of Arnor; when that land was divided between the sons of Eärendur, Arthedain became a kingdom in its own right, and was ruled by Eärendur's eldest son Amlaith and his decendants.
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Post by: Gollum on January 03, 2006, 11:32:48 PM
B is for Bert ~ one of the three trolls that Bilbo and his companions met on their quest to the lonely mountain
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Post by: Lessa on January 04, 2006, 02:07:04 PM
C is for Camlost, ‘The Empty-handed’ ~ The name given to Beren after her returned  to Thingol's court from his Quest to obtain a  Silmaril. He had achieved the Quest set him by Thingol - a Silmaril was in his hand, but that hand had been bitten from his arm by Carcharoth the Wolf, still holding the Jewel.

Lessa
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Post by: Gollum on January 04, 2006, 04:45:25 PM
D is for Dwimordene ~ the name among the Rohirrim for the Elvish land of Lórien, literally meaning 'magical wood'
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Post by: Lessa on January 04, 2006, 04:56:05 PM
E is for Ezellohar ~ the green mound in Valinor where the Two Trees grew.

Lessa
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Post by: Gollum on January 04, 2006, 08:44:15 PM
F is for Fredegar Bolger ~ the loyal companion of Frodo Baggins who assisted him at the start of the journey
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Post by: Taurendil on January 06, 2006, 03:03:20 AM
G is for Grinding Ice ~ the perilous icy wastes that formerly lay between Aman and Middle-earth in the north of the world. Also called Helcaraxё
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Post by: Gollum on January 06, 2006, 04:22:39 AM
H is for Himling ~ a small island situated off the north coast of Middle-Earth
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Post by: Lessa on January 06, 2006, 02:11:42 PM
I is for Ingold ~ A guard of the Rammas Echor who permitted Gandalf and Pippin to enter the townlands of Minas Tirith on their journey southwards from Rohan.

Lessa
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Post by: Gollum on January 06, 2006, 03:07:48 PM
J is for Jewel Smiths ~ skilled craftsman assembled by Celebrimbor, who aided in the construction of the rings of power
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Post by: Taurendil on January 06, 2006, 08:46:08 PM
K is for Kibil-nâla ~ the Dwarvish name for the river that ran through Lórien, known to the Elves as Celebrant and to Men as the Silverlode. It flows out of Mirrormere and joins the Great River under the leaves of Lórien.
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Post by: Gollum on January 06, 2006, 08:52:22 PM
L is fo Laer ~ the sindarin name for the summer season
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Post by: Taurendil on January 06, 2006, 09:17:21 PM
Yeah, sorry my mistake :'(

M is for Mithlond ~ the Elvish name of the Grey Havens of Círdan the Shipwright, at the eastern end of the Gulf of Lhûn.
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Post by: Gollum on January 07, 2006, 03:35:04 AM
(looks like you jumped a few letters there :))
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Post by: Taurendil on January 07, 2006, 02:35:56 PM
So, the next one is ...er N

N is for North Downs ~ the hills in Eriador lying east of  Emyn Uial and north of the Weather Hills.
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Post by: Gollum on January 08, 2006, 01:46:29 AM
O is for Oath of Eorl ~ the oath sworn stating that Rohan would be an ally of Gondor and the southern kingdom
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Post by: Taurendil on January 08, 2006, 02:05:32 AM
P is for Pass of Caradhras ~ the high pass over Hithaeglir beneath one of the Mountains of Moria Caradhras. It was tried by the Fellowship of the ring but they couldn’t get through it.
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Post by: Gollum on January 08, 2006, 02:12:49 AM
Q is for Quenta Silmarillion ~ the full title for the collection of tales more commonly known as The Silmarillion
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Post by: Taurendil on January 08, 2006, 02:14:00 AM
R is for River Running ~ the river that flows east of Eryn Lasgalen from Erebor to the Sea of Rhûn. Has tributaries Carnen (Redwater) and Forest River. In Sindarin is translated as Celduin.
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Post by: Taurendil on January 08, 2006, 07:13:09 PM
T is for Thargelion ~ land in the northeast of the East Beleriand between Ered Luin and river Gelion and bordered by Ossiriand in the south.
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Post by: Gollum on January 08, 2006, 08:59:04 PM
U is for Ulmo ~ one of the greatest of the Valar, Ulmo was the lord of water
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Post by: Taurendil on January 08, 2006, 09:11:39 PM
V is for Vinyamar ~ city of the Noldor founded by Turgon in the west of Nevrast in the West Beleriand. Translated as ‘New Dwelling’.
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Post by: Gollum on January 09, 2006, 01:26:28 AM
W is for Wedmath ~ the 8th month of the shire calendar
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Post by: Taurendil on January 10, 2006, 02:35:22 PM
Y is for Yôzâyan ~ Adûnaic name for Númenor, ‘Land of Gift’.
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Post by: Gollum on January 10, 2006, 04:16:13 PM
Z is for Zamîn ~ a childhood friend of Ancalimë, who would later rule over Númenor as its first Queen
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Post by: Taurendil on January 10, 2006, 06:09:04 PM
A is for Angmar ~ realm of the Witch King lying north of Arnor.
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Post by: Gollum on January 11, 2006, 01:40:39 AM
B is for Barazinbar ~ a dwarvish name for a mountain of Moria also known as Caradhras
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Post by: Taurendil on January 11, 2006, 01:41:24 AM
C is for Chestwood ~ forest lying north of Bree
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Post by: Gollum on January 13, 2006, 02:43:54 AM
D is for Dwalin ~ a descendant of the dwarf Durin and the younger brother of Balin
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Post by: Taurendil on January 13, 2006, 03:03:19 AM
E is for Eryn Vorn ~ forest on the coast of Belegaer south of the mouth of Baranduin
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Post by: Gollum on January 13, 2006, 03:11:37 AM
F is for Fimbrethil ~ the elvish name for Treebeard's beloved entwife, Wandlimb
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Post by: Taurendil on January 13, 2006, 03:15:33 AM
G is for Gap of Rohan ~ gap between the Misty Mountains and the White Mountains.
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Post by: Gollum on January 13, 2006, 03:21:58 AM
H is for Haldir ~ an elf that acted as a guide to the Fellowship to show them to Caras Galadhon
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Post by: Taurendil on January 13, 2006, 03:47:08 AM
I is for Iron Mountains ~ the range of mountains in the far north of the World that were raised by Melkor as a defence against any attack on Utumno. Also known as  Ered Engrin
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Post by: Gollum on January 13, 2006, 03:51:40 AM
J is for Jago Boffin ~ a hobbit who was the son of Hugo Boffin and Donnamira Took
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Post by: Taurendil on January 13, 2006, 04:05:44 AM
N is for Narog ~ river that flowed through West Beleriand from Ered Wethrin to join river Sirion in the forest Nan-tathren.         
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Post by: Gollum on January 13, 2006, 04:08:22 AM
(jumped from J to N there Mr T)


L is for Lindar ~ the name the Teleri called themselves, meaning the singers
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Post by: Taurendil on January 13, 2006, 04:11:47 AM
Sorry, getting drowsy, and confused this thread with LotR chain game    :-\

M is for Menegroth ~ underground caves upon river Esgalduin in Doriath, the palace of king Thingol. Translated as ‘Thousand Caves’
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Post by: Gollum on January 13, 2006, 06:58:16 PM
I've done the same before :)


N is for Ninquelótë ~ the Quenya name for the White Tree of Valinor more commonly known as Telperion
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Post by: Taurendil on January 14, 2006, 01:32:03 AM
O is for Orfalch Echor ~ the great ravine through Crissaegrim by which Gondolin was approached; also simply the Orfalch
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Post by: Gollum on January 14, 2006, 03:33:38 AM
P is for Pimple ~ the mocking nickname of the unpopular hobbit, Lotho Sackville-Baggins
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Post by: Taurendil on January 16, 2006, 01:33:45 AM
Q is for quinga ~ Quenya word meaning bow. Cú is another word used for bow.
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Post by: Gollum on January 16, 2006, 02:57:11 AM
R is for Rethe ~ the name of the third month of the Shire calendar, and like all Shire months it had 30 days
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Post by: Taurendil on January 16, 2006, 02:59:21 AM
S is for Swanfleet ~ great fens of the river Glanduin that flows out of the western side of the Misty Mountains south of Moria. Also called Nîn-in-Eilph.
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Post by: Gollum on January 16, 2006, 03:01:20 AM
T is for Telain ~ the Quenya plural for the tree dwellings of the elves
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Post by: Taurendil on January 17, 2006, 02:39:17 AM
U is for Ulaer ~ Sindarin word meaning Ringwraiths         
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Post by: Gollum on January 17, 2006, 07:01:09 PM
V is for Valandil ~ the fourth son of Isildur who was born in the same year the last alliance of elves and men was formed to fight Sauron in the Second Age
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Post by: Taurendil on January 17, 2006, 08:08:46 PM
W is for Wold ~ a region of Rohan, the northern part of  the East Emnet. Anglo-Saxon ‘emnet’ means ‘plain’.     
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Post by: Gollum on January 17, 2006, 08:26:08 PM
Gives up with the letter X, there must be one somewhere


Y is for Yéni ~ main length of time used by the elves, with one yén being equivalent to 144 years
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Post by: Taurendil on January 19, 2006, 01:30:11 AM
Since all words for 'z' are already represented:

A is for Alm ~ Silvan word for elm tree.

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Post by: Gollum on January 19, 2006, 04:15:51 AM
B is for Bard ~ known as Bard The Bowmen, and famous for slaying Smaug
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Post by: Taurendil on January 19, 2006, 12:49:39 PM
C is for Carrock ~ rocky island on Anduin to the north of the Old Ford.         
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Post by: Gollum on January 19, 2006, 06:31:15 PM
D is for Dís ~ sister of Thorin Oakenshield and the only female dwarf whose name is known
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Post by: Taurendil on January 19, 2006, 07:09:00 PM
E is for East Bight ~  indentation in the eastern edge of Mirkwood, a treeless region that is roughly square in shape, some fifty miles to a side, towards the southern end of the wood.
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Post by: Gollum on January 19, 2006, 07:28:52 PM
F is for Felakgundu ~ dwarvish word meaning cave hewer, the word was adopted into the sindarin language to form the name of Finrod Felagund
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Post by: Taurendil on January 19, 2006, 10:04:35 PM
G is for Gwaith ~ Sindarin word meaning 'people'
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Post by: Gollum on January 19, 2006, 11:12:59 PM
H is for Harry Goatleaf ~ the name of the gatekeeper in the west of Bree
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Post by: Taurendil on January 20, 2006, 01:22:08 AM
I is for Ista ~ Quenya word meaning 'wisdom'         
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Post by: Gollum on January 22, 2006, 02:13:05 AM
J is for Jessamine Boffin ~ the maiden name of the daughter of Hugo Boffin and Donnamira Took
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Post by: Taurendil on January 22, 2006, 02:33:29 AM
K is for Kementári ~ a title of Yavanna which means 'Queen of the Earth'.
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Post by: Gollum on January 23, 2006, 02:10:23 AM
L is for Lobelia Sackville-Baggins ~ the wife of Bilbo's cousin Otho who was always envious of Bag End
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Post by: Taurendil on January 23, 2006, 02:18:22 AM
K is for Kibil ~ Dwarvish word for 'silver'
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Post by: Gollum on January 23, 2006, 02:29:19 AM
arghh! déjà-vu. L again :D

L is for Lingwe ~ from the elvish tongue of Tel'Quessir meaning fish
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Post by: Taurendil on January 23, 2006, 02:35:00 AM
 :fr: The second go  ;D

M is for Mountains of Mirkwood ~ fir-covered mountains north of the Old Forest Road in Mirkwood. Other names are Emyn Duir and Emyn-nu-Fuin
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Post by: Gollum on January 23, 2006, 02:40:18 AM
hehehe :P

N is for Nargûn ~ a Khûzdul name for Mordor
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Post by: Taurendil on January 23, 2006, 02:44:48 AM
Difficult not to write for 'M'  :P

O is for Ôr ~ word for 'blood' in North Sindarin (Sindarin of Mithrim)
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Post by: Gollum on January 24, 2006, 12:50:18 AM
 :D

P is for Púkel-men ~ ancient statues known as watch-stones by the Druedain which orcs feared to pass
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Post by: Taurendil on January 24, 2006, 01:10:11 AM
Q is for Qenya ~ Tolkien's early variant of the word  'Quenya'
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Post by: Gollum on January 24, 2006, 01:21:16 AM
R is for Radburg ~ one of the orcs under the command of Shagrat
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Post by: Taurendil on January 24, 2006, 01:29:35 AM
S is for Singollo ~ Quenya name of Thingol, king of Doriath.
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Post by: Gollum on January 24, 2006, 04:12:22 PM
T is for Togo Goodbody ~ the great uncle of Bilbo Baggins
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Post by: Taurendil on January 24, 2006, 05:02:57 PM
U is for Úmanyar ~ in Quenya means 'those not of Aman', Eldar that didn't reach Aman, i.e. Sindar and Nandor.
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Post by: Gollum on January 25, 2006, 02:26:40 AM
V is for Vorondil ~ a steward of Gondor and creator of the Great Horn
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Post by: Taurendil on January 25, 2006, 02:30:06 AM
W is for Wingelot ~ name of Earendil's boat.
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Post by: Gollum on January 25, 2006, 02:51:55 AM
X is for X ::) ~ a letter rarely used in the languages of Middle Earth :P
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Post by: Taurendil on January 26, 2006, 02:56:19 AM
Y is for Yâvё ~ Quenya word for fruit
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Post by: Gollum on January 27, 2006, 01:55:44 AM
Z is for Zâram ~ from the Khûzdul language, meaning glass or lake
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Post by: Taurendil on January 27, 2006, 02:02:41 AM
A is for Ash ~ in the Black Speech of Mordor means 'one'         
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Post by: Lessa on January 27, 2006, 01:52:37 PM
B is for Bar-Erib - which was one of several strongholds surrounding Amon Rûdh, where Túrin and his most loyal followers lived in the home of Mîm the dwarf.

Lessa
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Post by: Gollum on January 27, 2006, 09:20:59 PM
C is for Crickhollow ~ the village where Frodo initially left for when leaving Hobbiton
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Post by: Taurendil on January 27, 2006, 11:02:14 PM
D is for Dwimordene ~ name given to Lothlórien by the people of Rohan
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Post by: Lessa on January 28, 2006, 07:04:32 PM
E is for Elostirion ~ the tallest tower of the Tower Hills. It was once the home of the Elendil Stone, last of the palantíri of the North-kingdom.

Lessa
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Post by: Taurendil on January 28, 2006, 07:48:30 PM
F is for Fallohides ~ One of three original divisions of hobbit-kind, along with the Harfoots and Stoors.
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Post by: Gollum on January 29, 2006, 02:39:56 AM
G is for Gammidge ~ an ancestral name of the family name Gamgee
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Post by: Taurendil on January 29, 2006, 02:51:14 AM
H is for Harlindon ~ the southern part of Lindon, which lies between Belegaer and Ered Luin to the south of the Gulf of  Lhûn.
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Post by: Gollum on January 29, 2006, 06:49:17 PM
I is for Ivorwen ~ the grandmother of Aragorn, gifted with the ability of foresight
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Post by: Taurendil on January 31, 2006, 02:57:03 AM
J is for J ~ another letter apart from X that is rarely used in the languages of Middle Earth. (if used at all)  ::)
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Post by: Lessa on January 31, 2006, 02:27:32 PM
Khuzdul ~ The secret language used by the dwarves amongst themsleves.

Lessa
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Post by: Taurendil on February 01, 2006, 12:58:13 AM
L is for Laurelin ~ one of the Two Trees of Valinor
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Post by: Gollum on February 01, 2006, 01:13:16 AM
M is for Michel Delving ~ village home to the Mayor of the Shire, found on the White Downs in the West Farthing
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Post by: Taurendil on February 01, 2006, 01:14:54 AM
N is for Nogrod ~ one of the dwarf cities in the Blue Mountains
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Post by: Prevail in my Oblivion on February 01, 2006, 01:32:44 PM
O is for Orodreth ~ Father of Thranduil, founder of the elven realm in Mirkwood where he build his fortress to the resemblance of Doriath. Died during the Last Alliance.
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Post by: Gollum on February 01, 2006, 05:00:56 PM
P is for Parth Galen ~ a green area of grass found at the foot of Amon Hen
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Post by: Taurendil on February 01, 2006, 07:35:46 PM
O is for Orodreth ~ Father of Thranduil, founder of the elven realm in Mirkwood where he build his fortress to the resemblance of Doriath. Died during the Last Alliance.

Actually it is Oropher, Orodreth is quite another person.   :)

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Post by: Gollum on February 03, 2006, 01:34:18 AM
Q is for Quick Post ~ a method of sending post in the Shire, this way presumably first class
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Post by: Prevail in my Oblivion on February 04, 2006, 01:45:34 AM
O is for Orodreth ~ Father of Thranduil, founder of the elven realm in Mirkwood where he build his fortress to the resemblance of Doriath. Died during the Last Alliance.

Actually it is Oropher, Orodreth is quite another person.   :)



Cough  :D :[ Soooo.........

R is for Radagast - One of the five Istari who came to Middle Earth. He fell in love with the living things in Middle Earth and forsake his purpose because of this
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Post by: Taurendil on February 04, 2006, 01:55:45 AM
S is for Sîr Ninglor ~ river south of the East-West road that flows out of Hithaeglir and joins Anduin.
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Post by: Prevail in my Oblivion on February 04, 2006, 02:07:25 AM
T is for Turin Turambar - Son of Hurin, slayer of Glaurung. Killed himself after he found out who his wife Niniel really was; his sister Nienor
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Post by: Taurendil on February 04, 2006, 02:27:27 AM
U is for Undomiel ~ name of Arwen, meaning evenstar.
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Post by: Gollum on February 04, 2006, 08:43:41 PM
V is for Valley of Living Death ~ another name for the Morgul Vale, the valley on the west border of Mordor
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Post by: Taurendil on February 04, 2006, 10:59:36 PM
W is for Withered Tree ~ dead relic of the White Tree of Gondor
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Post by: Gollum on February 06, 2006, 09:41:43 PM
Y is for Yestarë ~ the first day of the year in the elvish calendar
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Post by: Taurendil on February 07, 2006, 01:22:25 AM
Z is for Zaragamba ~ Westron name for the Oldbuck, that later was renamed Brandagamba or in the anglicised form Brandybuck.

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Post by: Lessa on February 07, 2006, 01:31:17 PM
A is for Araw ~ The name by which Oromë is known by the Sindar elves in Middle-earth.

Lessa
 
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Post by: Taurendil on February 07, 2006, 02:31:51 PM
B is for Belegaer ~ the great sea dividing Middle Earth from the Undying Lands.
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Post by: Lessa on February 07, 2006, 03:25:46 PM
C is for Calembel ~ The rown on the River Ciril where Aragorn his companions and the host of the dead camped on their journey from Erech to Pelargir.

Lessa
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Post by: Gollum on February 07, 2006, 11:32:30 PM
D is for Dunlendish ~ a lost language of the men of Dunland of which only a single word remains known, forgoil
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Post by: Taurendil on February 08, 2006, 01:10:57 AM
E is for Elros ~ half-elven, brother of Elrond, first king of Numenor
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Post by: Gollum on February 08, 2006, 03:03:44 AM
F is for Fanuidhol ~ one of the three peaks in the Misty Mountains, the others being Caradhras and Celebdil
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Post by: Taurendil on February 08, 2006, 09:20:07 AM
G is for Gate of the Noldor ~ an arch of stone made by the Noldor in Dor Lomin. It was the entrance to the tunnel that led through the mountains of Ered Lomin
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Post by: Lessa on February 08, 2006, 02:50:44 PM
H is for Hay Gate ~ The northern gate cut in the hedge known as the High Hay

Lessa
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Post by: Prevail in my Oblivion on February 08, 2006, 03:12:10 PM
I is for Idril, Daughter of Turgon of Gondolin, wife of Tuor. Survivor of the Fall of Gondolin
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Post by: Taurendil on February 08, 2006, 07:52:52 PM
H  is for Harnen ~ river that flows south of South Gondor into the Bay of Belfalas.
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Post by: Gollum on February 08, 2006, 10:43:28 PM
hmmm, déjà vu ;D

I is for Icebay of Forochel  ~ the largest frozen bay of Middle Earth
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Post by: Taurendil on February 09, 2006, 01:18:47 AM
 :fr:  ;D

All the 'J' seem to be present already


K is for Kinslaying ~ killing of elves by the elves that happened in Aman when the Teleri refused to give their ships to the mutinous Noldor
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Post by: Prevail in my Oblivion on February 10, 2006, 02:14:22 PM
L is for Lindon - the land between the blue mountains and the great sea. Home of most the Noldor who chose to stay in Middle Earth rather than returning to Valinor in the second age, where they were ruled by Gil-Galad. 
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Post by: Taurendil on February 10, 2006, 02:28:32 PM
M is for Maeglin ~ son of Eöl and Aredhel. Lived in the Hidden Kingdom of Gondolin and in the end betrayed it to the Enemy.
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Post by: Prevail in my Oblivion on February 10, 2006, 03:01:15 PM
N is for Nogrod - one of the two dwarven cities in the Blue Mountains
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Post by: Taurendil on February 10, 2006, 03:36:10 PM
O is for Ormal ~ one of the Lamps of the Valar that stood in the far south of Middle Earth.
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Post by: Prevail in my Oblivion on February 10, 2006, 04:01:35 PM
P is for Palantiri, The Palantiri, or the Seeing Stones, were a gift from the quendi to the faithfull Edain of Numenor. after the Numenor was Destroyed Elendil took the seven palantiri along with the white tree to Middle Earth. During the Third Age most of the Palantiri were lost.
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Post by: Taurendil on February 12, 2006, 01:50:04 AM
Q is for Quest of Erebor ~ succesful quest the aim of which was to deal with Smaug the dragon who dwelt in Erebor, that was Kingdom under the Mountain before Smaug's coming out of the north.
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Post by: Gollum on February 17, 2006, 04:22:18 AM
R is for Rushey ~ a village in the Eastfarthing of the Shire also spelt Rushy
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Post by: Taurendil on February 18, 2006, 02:01:44 AM
S is for Sirion ~ the great river of Beleriand flowing from the Mountains of Shadow to Belegaer.
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Post by: Gollum on February 18, 2006, 03:25:37 AM
T is for Tarkil ~ a quenya word used for the Men of the West
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Post by: Taurendil on February 20, 2006, 02:39:45 AM
U is for Urulóki ~ fire breathing dragons, most known amongst these are Glaurung and Smaug.
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Post by: Prevail in my Oblivion on February 24, 2006, 12:01:04 AM
V is for Valárauko - The quenya name for Balrogs, the demons of Morgoth
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Post by: Taurendil on February 24, 2006, 12:06:10 AM
W is for Wood ~ one of the names of Mirkwood
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Post by: Gollum on February 24, 2006, 02:01:17 AM
Y is for Yellow Face ~ the name Gollum gave to the sun
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Post by: Taurendil on February 25, 2006, 01:50:57 AM
Jumping over Z

A is for Aredhel ~ sister of Turgon, daughter of Fingolfin; she wedded Eol and bore him a son Maeglin. 
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Post by: Gollum on February 25, 2006, 03:49:36 AM
B is for Bamfurlong ~ the name of Farmer Maggot's farm
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Post by: Taurendil on February 25, 2006, 05:10:41 PM
C is for Cirith Ninniach ~ ravine that led from Dor Lomin to Firth of Drengist. It is translated as 'Rainbow Cleft'.
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Post by: Gollum on February 28, 2006, 02:13:45 AM
D is forDwimorberg ~ also called the haunted mountain, it formed the beginning of Paths of the Dead
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Post by: Taurendil on February 28, 2006, 02:18:13 AM
E is for Ered Engrin ~ the Iron Mountains in the north of ME, where was Melkor's stronghold
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Post by: Prevail in my Oblivion on February 28, 2006, 09:30:15 PM
F is for Fingolfin, Son of Finwe, followed his brother Feanor to Middle Earth. Was killed by Morgoth in a duel before the gates of Angband. The only elf ever to wound Morgoth
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Post by: Taurendil on March 01, 2006, 01:15:46 AM
G is for Great Years ~ years 3018 and 3019 of the third age, years of the War of the Ring.
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Post by: Gollum on March 01, 2006, 01:23:34 AM
H is for Her Ladyship ~ a name acquired for Shelob by Shagrat
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Post by: Taurendil on March 01, 2006, 01:29:30 AM
I is for Ivrin ~ lake under the eaves of Ered Wethrin in the north-west of Beleriand
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Post by: Gollum on March 01, 2006, 11:44:02 PM
J is for Jolly ~ the nickname of Rosie Cotton's brother, probably due to his positive attitude towards everything
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Post by: Taurendil on March 02, 2006, 01:59:17 AM
Repeating, I guess

K is for Khim ~ son of Mim the Petty-dwarf, who was killed with an arrow by one of Turin's outlaws
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Post by: Gollum on March 06, 2006, 02:04:46 AM
L is for Langwell ~ the river that formed the start of the Anduin in the northern parts of the Misty Mountains
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Post by: Taurendil on March 07, 2006, 01:12:29 AM
M is for Mellon ~ elvish word for friend
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Post by: Gollum on March 10, 2006, 01:56:12 AM
N is for Nowë ~ the original telerin name for Cirdan, the elf that gave Gandalf his Ring of Power, Narya
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Post by: Taurendil on March 10, 2006, 02:06:31 AM
Overhill ~ village in the Shire north of the Hill
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Post by: Gollum on March 12, 2006, 03:44:47 AM
P is for Pipe-weed ~ not natural vegetation for Middle-Earth and possibly originating from Numenor, pipe-weed was first smoked by the hobbits
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Post by: Taurendil on March 12, 2006, 05:11:15 PM
Q is for Quendë ~ means 'Elf' in Quenya. Little used singular form of Quendi.
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Post by: Gollum on March 13, 2006, 01:38:39 AM
R is for Ring ~ the answer to Bilbo's rather unfair riddle, "what have I got in my pockets?"
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Post by: Taurendil on March 13, 2006, 02:00:11 AM
S is for South Rhûn ~ land around the Sea of Rhûn
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Post by: Gollum on March 17, 2006, 12:21:51 AM
T is for Tighfield ~ a village in the Shire known for producing ropes
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Post by: Taurendil on March 17, 2006, 01:08:37 AM
U is for Uzbad ~ means 'Lord' in the language of the Dwarves
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Post by: Gollum on March 18, 2006, 02:32:52 AM
V is for Valaraukar ~ a quenya name for the demons in the service of Melkor, known more often as the sindarin form, Balrogs.
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Post by: Taurendil on March 19, 2006, 01:38:06 AM
W is for War of Wroth ~ war of the Valar against Morgoth at the end of the First Age
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Post by: Gollum on March 21, 2006, 02:15:13 AM
stupid letter X, I will think of one for it some day

Y is for Yéni ~ the main time length used by the elves
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Post by: Taurendil on March 23, 2006, 02:01:05 PM
A is for Ash Mountains ~ a range mountains bordering Mordor in the north. Also known as Ered Lithui.
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Post by: Taurendil on March 24, 2006, 11:54:22 PM
C is for Cuthalion ~ title of Beleg, the elf of Doriath who befriended Turin and in the end was accidentally killed by him. In sindarin the title means 'Strongbow'.
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Post by: Gollum on March 26, 2006, 03:15:26 AM
D is for Drûgs ~ a name given to the people of the Druedain
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Post by: Taurendil on March 26, 2006, 11:49:07 AM
E is for Encircling Mountains ~ Mountains around the hidden kingdom Gondolin, also known as Crissaegrim, where the eyries of the eagles were.
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Post by: Gollum on March 27, 2006, 02:43:54 AM
F is for Felaróf ~ a white horse of mearas ancestry, Shadowfax being one of his descendants
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Post by: Taurendil on March 27, 2006, 03:11:14 AM
G is for Gram ~ one of the strongholds of the Orcs in the North of Middle Earth.
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Post by: Lissie on March 28, 2006, 10:47:54 PM
H is for Hal Gamgee - A cousin to Samwise, who reportedly saw a "tree-man" in the Northfarthing.
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Post by: Taurendil on March 30, 2006, 01:08:47 AM
I is for Iron Hills ~ a range of hills east of Rhovanion. Realm of Dain the Dwarf.
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Post by: Mithrandir on April 06, 2006, 04:02:43 PM
Just my luck...

J is for Jewel in the Evening Sun - another name for Eärendil.
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Post by: Gollum on April 09, 2006, 01:59:33 AM
K is for Kuduk ~ the true westron word for hobbits, possibly derived from kûd-dûkan which means hole-dweller
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Post by: Taurendil on April 09, 2006, 04:17:19 AM
L is for Laiquendi ~ Quenya name for the Green Elves, i.e. Nandorin elves who passed over Ered Luin
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Post by: Gollum on April 10, 2006, 03:26:34 AM
M is for Mablung ~ a ranger of Ithilien who was part of Faramir's company
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Post by: Taurendil on April 10, 2006, 10:06:23 AM
N is for Nerwen ~ name given to Galadriel by her mother
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Post by: Lissie on April 13, 2006, 05:31:41 PM
O is for Oliphaunts -  The elephants featured in the battles of the Third Age.
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Post by: Taurendil on April 13, 2006, 09:37:14 PM
P is for Pitya-naucor ~ Quenya name for the Petty-Dwarves
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Post by: Gollum on April 19, 2006, 11:43:41 PM
Q is for Queen of the Reunited Kingdom ~ a title of Arwen after marrying Aragorn at the end of the war of the ring
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Post by: Taurendil on April 20, 2006, 01:17:05 AM
R is for Rhudaur ~ one of the north kingdoms which appeared as a result of devision of Arnor
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Post by: Gollum on April 21, 2006, 04:45:32 PM
S is for Sangahyando ~ a descendant of Castamir, the usurper of the throne of Gondor, who later raided Pelargir eventually killing the then king of Gondor, Minardil
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Post by: Taurendil on April 21, 2006, 06:51:44 PM
T is for Teiglin ~ river in the north of West Beleriand, near which Glaurunga the Dragon was killed
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Post by: Gollum on April 28, 2006, 12:22:53 AM
U is for Urulóki ~ fire-drakes of which Smaug belonged to
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Post by: Taurendil on April 28, 2006, 02:20:31 PM
V is for Vinyamar ~ 'new dwelling', town built by Turgon on the western promontory of Beleriand, which he abandoned at the request of Ulmo. Visited by Tuor, where he met Voronwe with whom he journeyed to the hidden kingdom of Gondolin.
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Post by: Gollum on May 11, 2006, 01:48:29 AM
W is for Wain ~ the name given in the northern parts of middle earth for the constellation known as the Plough
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Post by: Taurendil on May 11, 2006, 03:13:55 AM
X No comment XD

Y is for Yaltë ~ Quenya name for 'bridge'
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Post by: Gollum on May 11, 2006, 05:34:29 PM
Z is for Zigilnad ~ an earlier form of Kibil-nala in dwarvish, referring to the river known to the elves and men as the Celebrant and Silverlode river respectively
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Post by: Taurendil on May 11, 2006, 07:42:52 PM
A is for Aldarion ~ king of Numenor, son of Tar-Meneldur. Renowned for his love of the Sea and the ships. Founded the Guild of Ventures and journeyed to Middle-earth many times. Wedded Erendis who bore him one daughter Ancalime.
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Post by: Gollum on May 11, 2006, 09:54:38 PM
B is for Bregalad ~ the elvish name for the ent known otherwise as quickbeam
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Post by: Taurendil on May 11, 2006, 10:32:08 PM
C is for Cirith Duath ~ 'Cleft of Shadow', cleft in Ephel Duath, which later was called Cirith Ungol
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Post by: Gollum on May 17, 2006, 07:21:21 PM
D is for Dimholt ~ the wooded area by the entrance to the Paths Of The Dead, located in Dunharrow
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Post by: Taurendil on May 17, 2006, 08:13:27 PM
E is for Elendili ~ 'elf-friends', men of Numenor who remained faithful and friendly to the elves when the kings of Westernesse neglected them
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Post by: Gollum on May 18, 2006, 12:44:53 AM
F is for Fell Winter ~ the winter of 1311 by S.R. during which the Brandywine River froze over and wild white wolves from the north entered the Shire
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Post by: Taurendil on May 18, 2006, 07:46:28 PM
G is for Gil-galad ~ name given to Ereinion for the shield decorated with stars which shone brightly and could be seen by the elven eyes from afar. Means 'Star of Radiance'.
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Post by: Gollum on May 18, 2006, 09:57:26 PM
H is for Henneth Annûn ~ the base used by the Rangers of Ithilien which was hidden behind a waterfall
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Taurendil on May 19, 2006, 12:42:51 AM
I is for Inziladun ~ Adunaic name for Tar-Palantir, king of Numenor. Means 'Flower of the West'.
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Gollum on May 19, 2006, 03:57:04 PM
Run out of J's :(

K is for Kelvar ~ an elvish word used to describe living things that move
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Taurendil on May 19, 2006, 10:34:33 PM
L is for Laiquendi ~ Quenya word for the Green Elves, Nandor elves who passed over the Blue Mountains and settled in the woods of Ossiriand
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Gollum on May 21, 2006, 01:17:13 AM
M is for Mathom ~ the word used by hobbits to descibe something that they had absolutely no use for, but couldn't bring themselves to throw it away
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Taurendil on May 21, 2006, 01:30:29 AM
Nimrodel ~ an elf maiden of Lorien, who fell in love with Amroth king of Lorien. Got lost in Gondor during her passage to the sea
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Gollum on May 21, 2006, 03:14:39 AM
O is for Oiolairë ~ a sweet smelling tree that grew in Numenor
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Taurendil on May 21, 2006, 01:36:03 PM
P is for Palarran ~ one of the biggest ships of Tar-Aldarion in which he sailed to Middle-earth many times. In English means 'Far-Wanderer'.
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Gollum on May 26, 2006, 03:20:09 AM
Q is for Queen of Doriath ~ Melian the Maia who was the only of the Ainur to wed one of the Children Of The Illuvatar
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Taurendil on May 26, 2006, 11:07:39 PM
R is for Ramdal ~ end of the Wall of Beleriand, Andram, in the East Beleriand
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Dan on May 26, 2006, 11:21:52 PM
Smegul ~ a hobbit which was changed into gollum by the one ring


Bhaal >:(
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Taurendil on May 27, 2006, 04:40:05 AM
T is for Taur-nu-Fuin ~ later name of Dorthonion and Greenwood the Great. Means 'forest of under nightshade'
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Gollum on May 28, 2006, 01:30:05 AM
U is for Underharrow ~ a hamlet in Rohan which was found below Dunharrow
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Taurendil on May 28, 2006, 02:05:46 AM
V is for Vinyalonde ~ 'New Haven', haven founded by Aldarion at the mouth of the river Gwathlo (Greyflood). Later was called Lond Daer. 
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Gollum on June 04, 2006, 03:55:23 AM
W is for Wellinghall ~ an ent house of Treebeard near the spring of the entwash
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Taurendil on June 04, 2006, 02:09:48 PM
Y is for Yule ~ Two days in the calendars of the Hobbits that marked the end of one year, and the beginning of the next.
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Lessa on June 04, 2006, 05:20:42 PM
Z is for Zimrahin ~ She was the wife of Malach Aradan of the Third House of the Edain, and the mother of Adanel, Magor and Saelon. She was called Meldis by the elves.
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Gollum on June 06, 2006, 02:50:52 AM
A is for Alatáriel ~ another and more ancient name of Galadriel
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Taurendil on June 06, 2006, 08:14:38 PM
B is for Bay of Balar ~ the great bay in the southwest of Beleriand
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Gollum on June 19, 2006, 03:06:27 PM
C is for Cordof ~ a literal sindarin translation of the name Pippin
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Taurendil on June 21, 2006, 11:59:53 PM
D is for Drûg ~ word which Druedain used for themselves
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Gollum on July 06, 2006, 06:42:43 PM
E is for Ecthelion ~ the white tower of Minas Tirith which looked out on to the White Tree Of Gondor
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Taurendil on July 07, 2006, 09:00:41 PM
F is for Feanor ~ noldorin elf who created the silmarilli
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Gollum on July 17, 2006, 07:39:29 PM
G is for Galion ~ the butler to King Thranduil of Mirkwood, father of Legolas
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Taurendil on July 17, 2006, 11:14:24 PM
H is for Harlond ~ a haven on the southern bank of Lhun river in the West of Middle-earth
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Gollum on July 18, 2006, 02:31:07 AM
I is for Irensaga ~ a mountain in the White Mountains which had a serrated edged summit
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Taurendil on August 14, 2006, 12:50:32 AM
Hope no one would mind me skipping J and K ::)

L is for Limlight ~ a river flowing out of Fangorn and joining Anduin above the North Undeep
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Gollum on September 20, 2006, 11:26:26 PM
Not at all

M is for Mablung ~ a ranger of Ithilien under Faramir's command
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Theo on October 30, 2011, 07:45:06 PM
  N is for Nobottle - a village in the Westfarthing
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Taurendil on November 02, 2011, 11:28:54 PM
O for Ormal - one of the Pillars of the Valar in the early days of Middle Earth.
Title: Re: A to Z of Middle Earth
Post by: Theo on November 03, 2011, 02:40:12 AM
  P for the Prancing Pony - the inn at Bree run by the Butterbur family..