The Welcome Thread: Newbie introductions; departing and returning members

[Jonathan]

Again, welcome to Entmoot Maitimo!

What a great literature teacher. I'm impressed the teacher not only had read the Silmarillion but seemed to remember so much from it. Must have been a true Tolkien fan.

Tolkien thought the Finnish language was very beautiful. Maybe that influenced him to give Maedhros the name Maitimo too. Maitimo means "well-shaped one" in Quenya.

Ñolendil posted this post long ago in the thread Valar's love for the Eldar:

Originally Posted by Ñólendil

Maedhros' name in Valinor was Nelyafinwe Maitimo Russandol.

Neylafinwe = "Third Finwe (in succession)". The first "Finwe" being Finwe, the second Finwe being Curufinwe (Feanor), and the son of the second Finwe being Maedhros.

Maitimo = "Well shaped (one)". He was of exceptional bodily form, even for an Elf (a real catch, ladies and gentlemen, if you ignore the unfortunate business of his bleak fate and treacherous oath).

Russandol = "Copper top". Maedhros had the red-brown hair of his mother's family.

"Maedhros" is an adaptation of "Maitimo" and "Russandol" into Sindarin.