08-10-2009, 11:37 AM | #21 | |
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If a meaning 'Elf of the Cave' is out, as it appears, my guess would be that so too is the story that goes with it. Four web sources that I checked appear to retain the meaning from the letter as a possible alternate, with one saying that the meaning of Elrond is somewhat uncertain due to variant examples -- one suggests that Tolkien possibly forgot the letter later on, but in my opinion they do not really provide enough information concerning the texts and the dating involved (currently for example, The Encyclopedia of Arda lists 'Elf of the Cave' as the meaning, and only footnotes the letter of 1972). Christopher Tolkien was not against incorporating at least one detail from a letter into the constructed Silmarillion, but surely he would have noted the connection with 'Elf of the Cave' to the story in letter 211, and that this meaning was arguably revised in subsequent texts. Last edited by Galin : 08-10-2009 at 12:00 PM. |
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08-13-2009, 09:16 AM | #22 | |
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So in the end it is a matter of personal opinion/preference. |
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08-13-2009, 03:21 PM | #23 |
Elven Warrior
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Fair enough... 'Elf of Cave'
As I say it's a guess; I am arguably over-influenced here by Tolkien's liking to develop stories from names, but of course it's certainly possible that he kept this version in any case. |
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