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'''''thurin''''' is an adjective meaning "secret" or "hidden" in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, entry "THUR"</ref> It was used as a proper name for [[Túrin]] by [[Finduilas]], who doubted that his true name was ''Agarwaen''. The similarity with his name turbed him.<ref>{{CH|10}}, p. 165</ref> | '''''thurin''''' is an adjective meaning "secret" or "hidden" in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, entry "THUR"</ref> It was used as a proper name for [[Túrin]] by [[Finduilas]], who doubted that his true name was ''Agarwaen''. The similarity with his name turbed him.<ref>{{CH|10}}, p. 165</ref> | ||
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* ''[[Thuringwethil|'''Thurin'''gwethil]]'' = "Secret Shadow" | * ''[[Thuringwethil|'''Thurin'''gwethil]]'' = "Secret Shadow" | ||
* ''[[Garthúrian|Gar'''thúrian''']]'' = "Hidden Realm" | * ''[[Garthúrian|Gar'''thúrian''']]'' = "Hidden Realm" |
Revision as of 09:57, 26 December 2020
thurin is an adjective meaning "secret" or "hidden" in Sindarin.[1] It was used as a proper name for Túrin by Finduilas, who doubted that his true name was Agarwaen. The similarity with his name turbed him.[2]
Examples
- Thuringwethil = "Secret Shadow"
- Garthúrian = "Hidden Realm"
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "THUR"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "Túrin in Nargothrond", p. 165