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08-30-2002, 12:50 AM | #1 |
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Well Learnt Tolkien Lover only.. ok, you can all come!
i was having a conversation with a very nice tolkien addict like myself when i think we stumbled upon something.. here is our conversation..
Arallathan: as if "Spirit of Fire" ever had a chance with "Tree Brilliance" Laurelindorinian: i like Luthien Tinuviel Laurelindorinian: haha Arallathan: Galad = Tree, Ril or Riel = Brilliance Laurelindorinian: does't Galad mean light though Arallathan: Galad, no Arallathan: Galadhrim Arallathan: Tree-people Arallathan: or Peoples of the tree Laurelindorinian: i thought it was Ost or Orn or something of that nature that meant tree Arallathan: Ost-in-Edhel = City of the Jewel-Smiths Arallathan: Ost = City Laurelindorinian: oh it's orn, like the end of fang orn Laurelindorinian: that's in the back of the sil where it ways that Arallathan: wait a sec, i'll just check Laurelindorinian: haha Laurelindorinian: see i thought galad meant light, as in Gil Galad, whos name literally means "star Light Laurelindorinian: " Arallathan: orn does mean tree, as well Laurelindorinian: well tolkien was human, Arallathan: but i know Galadhrim or Galadhremmin meant "People of the Tree" Laurelindorinian: there's mnany double meanings to alot of words and prefixes and suffixes Laurelindorinian: yea, i know your right on that one.. Arallathan: It depends on where abouts the word is used in conjunction with another word Laurelindorinian: yea, most likeley end converstaion. ok, now .. talk amongst yourselves...
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