What is your favourite name

[Estanesse]

I'm not sure if there is already a thread as this one, if so sorry. smilies/biggrin.gif

There are some wonderful names in Me and most of them are very diverse.
So I was wondering what’s everyone his favourite (place, character or object) name.

Mine would be Gildor Inglorion because the word Inglorion just sounds great and it’s always makes me want to read the sil.

[Meela]

Brego, Elessar, Denethor, Imladris, Gondor (really does sound noble), Faramir, Lothlorien, Druadan, Haldir, Elendil, Isildur, Eryn Lasgalen

[Airerûthiel]

Imladris, Tuckborough, Celebrian, Aragorn, Gil-galad, Éowyn, Arwen, Meriadoc, Moria, Lothlórien, Rivendell, Meduseld, Minas Tirith, Eärendil

and it's not a Middle-earth name but I still like the word: Olori (Quenya for 'dreams')

[ March 09, 2003: Message edited by: Airerûthiel ]

[Elanor]

I agree, there are some great names.

I know what you mean about Gildor Inglorion. The Gildor part makes me think of gold (gilded, + doré) and the Inglorion has the connotation of glory. I have no idea what the name really means, but that's what it conjures up for me.

I also like Imladris, Ithilien, Rauros, Lossarnach, Pelargir and Taniquetil. I just noticed they're all place names, that wasn't intentional, but they are names that appeal to me.

[Finnguala]

Lothlorien, Rivendell, Galadriel, Arwen, Gondor. I'm sure there are a lot more beautiful names, but I'm not going to write them all down. smilies/smile.gif

[Lyra Greenleaf]

i really like dwarvish names, especially Khazad-Dum. it might not seem too beautiful, but just say it- please!
i also love the name niniel, but unfortunately she married her brother, (which isn't too great!)
imladris, ithilien, peregrin took (you have to say both together), isildur, symbelmyne, earendil, palantiri, anything with lots of i's in it i guess!

[Malva Headstrong]

Whitwell, Brandy Hall, Crickhollow, Marish Earendel (the old version sounds better), Elwing, Elros, Finrod Felagund, Simbelmyne, Thryhyrne, Meduseld, Edoras, Pelargir,... I could go on like this for hours smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Rynoah, the Overly-Happy]

Gondor, Dol Amroth, Emyn Muil, Minas Tirith, Nazgûl, Elendil, Boromir, Faramir, Éomer, Théoden, the river Anduin, Tolfalas are all favorites. I enjoy hearing them said and they almost always represent adventure for me. Just love 'em. smilies/smile.gif

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

I have no idea what the name really means, but that's what it conjures up for me. There was a thread somwhere with Elvish roots for names so I copy pasted them into a file on word. I couldn't find anything for Inglorion, but Gildor means Star Land. (Gil- star, Dor- land.) Wouldn't it be nice to have a nname that means starland?
I like how all of the names of people and places and stuff sound in Tolkien's works, but I'll post a few.
Isildur- the way they say it in the movies. It may be all wrong, but it just gives me a really cool feeling to hear them say it. (IsIL-door, IsIL-door, IsiL-door...)
Lothlorien- all flowing and reminiscent of Spring. Or maybe it sounds that way to m because of my strange mind. smilies/wink.gif
Imladris- I dunno why. just a cool name.
Khazad-dum- I also like that a lot, it sounds all mysterious and shadowy.
I think I might post more later.

[eleanor_niphredil]

Niphredil, and Laurelindorien.

[ March 09, 2003: Message edited by: eleanor_niphredil ]

[Goldberry]

I think they do say Isildur right in the movie, especially Elrond.

Anyway, I love so many names, and I won't put them all, but here are a few:

Bucklebury Ferry - I just love how Merry says it in the movie smilies/biggrin.gif
Ithilien and Minas Ithil, Minas Tirith, Minas Morgul, Mordor, Osgiliath, Arwen, Imladris, Tom Bombadil, Celebrimbor, Khazad-Dum . . . I could go on for a lot more but I won't smilies/tongue.gif

[Peri]

Undomiel, Elessar, Imladris, Gil-galad, Ungoliant, Adamant...too many to name. They just seem to flow.

[Rynoah, the Overly-Happy]

I think they do say Isildur right in the movie, especially Elrond.

I think I read somewhere that in Quenya, if the second syllable is followed by two consonants, then the first syllable gets the accent. So, it would be "I-sil-dur". Or I could be mistaken, since I usually am in these matters.

[eleanor_niphredil]

I always liked the name Legolas...

[Gorwingel]

Eowyn, Eomer, Merridoc, Samwise, Galadriel, Lorien, Gil-Galad, Luthien, they just all roll off of the tounge really nicely.
The names are just one of the really cool parts of the books.

[Lyra Greenleaf]

They just seem to flow.
thats it exactly! they flow....its amazing. some of them, just the name makes me smile!

[Inderjit Sanghera]

Ectehlion, Maitimio ( Quenya Mother name of Maedhros),Feanor, Sauron, Bronweg ( Quenya for 'Voronwe', another cool name) and Finwe.

[Chancellen the True]

I not only loved the names, but the titles that went with some of them.

Celebrimbor, Ecthelion of the Fountain, Utummo, Rog of the Anvil, Turin Turambar, Romendacil, Dain Ironfoot, Ancalagon the Black and many more.

[Kalimac]

Kalimac Brandagamba, of course! smilies/smile.gif. All the names are lovely, especially the Elven ones, but Merry's Westron name has euphony and solidity all combined into one.

[Narya]

I allways liked the name Beleg. And I also like Nienor. They are just simple names, the elvish words for Mighty ad Sadness, I think.
I like many more names very much, especially those with diphtonges like Feanor or Galadriel.
Others are: Annuminas, Formenos, Utumno, Osgiliath, Lalaith, Faramir, Estel...

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Would it come as a very big surprise to anyone that I like the name 'Telcontar'? It has a simple, down-to-earth meaning, 'Strider', but sounds so elegant in Quenya. As Aragorn said: In the high tongue it will not sound so ill.

[Nenuial]

some of my favorites are:
osgiliath
melian
galadriel
khaza-dum (dont know if i spelled that right)
isildur
rohan
eowyn
arien - funny thing..before i was really into tolkien i made up (well thought i did) the name arien for some forum thing and later found out that this was one of tolkiens characters...weird

well anyway there all so fun to say smilies/biggrin.gif

[Manardariel]

Ok, here I go....
Pearl, Rosie, Diamond, Peregrin, Meriadoc, Eowyn, Lúthien, Gondolin, Lothlórien, Galadriel, Arwen Undómiel, Shadowfax, Parth Galen, Rauros, Eowyn, Ecthelion, Varda, Yavanna, Niniel, Estel um...... ok, that´s all. smilies/wink.gif

[Pervinca Burrows from Combe]

I like the name Galadriel, Edoras, Gondor, Gandalf and Borimir i don't know why I just like saying them, i especially like saying Saruman and Sauron.

[Rynoah, the Overly-Happy]

Sauron is fun to say, especially when you're playing X-Men Monopoly and land on him and scream, "CURSE YOU SAURON!" You get really funny looks from your LotR-fan family members that way. smilies/biggrin.gif

... yes, Sauron is also the name of a mutant.

[amyrlis]

People names: Imrahil & Amarie

Place names: Brandywine & Buckleberry Ferry (too fun to say!)

[moth]

pippin or periguian took

[Tinuviel87]

I mostly love anything in elvish and also I like the names of the people of Rohan, Eowyn, Eomer, the Eorlingas (i like the E's smilies/biggrin.gif ) But I would have to say my very favorite would be Estel (hope) becasue Aragorn is one of my favorite chracters and i think Estel is a beautiful translation for hope and all hat Aragron signifies
~Seka

[Elfstar]

Elessar definately!! And Earendil, Luthien,Beren, Frodo, Faramir, Theoden.

Damn, I love all the names...cant just choose a few! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Lindril Arvilya]

Nenya, Tinuviel, Elladan, Gwindor, Nargothrond, Iluvatar, Telperion, Ainur, Thranduil, Orthanc, Dimrill, Anduril, Nimrodel, Mellyrn (the tree), Elanor.

[Rochelle]

I'm going to have to say:

Elessar
Evenstar
Imladris
Brego
Legolas
Galadriel
Mirrormere

[Marigold Hedgeworth]

I've always loved the name Lalaith. Then there're Laurelin, Kementári, Maedhros, Caradhras, Nargothrond, Taniquetil, Valaquenta(I'm not sure if you'd quite consider that a name...), Eldalië, Haleth...I doubt it would come as much of a surprise to say that I've been known to spend time just reading the index of the Silm. So many names, so little time... smilies/smile.gif.

Mari

[GaladrieloftheOlden]

Laurelin, Lothlorien, Elbereth, Gilthoniel, Orodruin (not as good as the others, but still good), Orophin, Haldir, Butterbur (it sounds like a tasty food, but sort of funny too, Celeborn, Galadriel, Legolas, Earendil, Elrond, Elros, Luthien, Tinuviel, Undomiel, Ungoliante (I haven't read about her/him yet- sin't it that giant spider?- I just like how the name sounds), Thranduil, Smog, Elendil, Gil-Galad, Isildur, Anarion, Melkor, Numenor, Westernesse....that's it for today. There'll be more later, probably... smilies/evil.gif

[Burzdol]

I guess I have to say these:

Edoras
Minas Tirith[spelling?]
Elendel
Minas Morgul
Bara-dur
Legolas
Rohan
Gondorian
Rohirrm
Nazgul
Fingon
Haldir
Denethor
Eowyn
Rivendell
Moria
Balin
Lothlorien
Imladris
Khazad-Dum
Eomer
Aragorn
Galadriel
Earendil

~Burzdol~

[Luinalatawen]

I like Isildur, Ithilien, Undomiel, Galadriel, Earwen, and Mithrandir. Of course, like everyone else, there are many more! Those are the ones that come to mind though.

[the witch king]

There is alot of names from tolkien's works that i like but Ar-Pharazon of Feanor are my favz.

[Gilbo]

I like Hobbit names as they are very home-y. I am one, fond of the mug and the pipe and second breakfasts.
Dwarve names sound strong. Among my favorites, Khazak-dum, and Thorin Oakenshield
Elbereth Gilthoniel! Especially as used by Sam in the darkness of Shelob. Very Inspiring. Other names include Lothlorien,Galadriel,Melian,Luthien
Ent speech is strange, but I like the concept
"Place of brown rich soil, deep cool waters, green growing,tall standing, echoes of many battles,..." names that modify and grow as things change, but always remembered.

[the guy who be short]

i think tolkien probably spent a lot of his time making sure the names sounded just right. anyone who has read HoME will know he changed them alot. and he did it with his languages too.

[Minyacirith]

->Sauron. (It's "SOW-ron".) It must be said in a really deep voice.
smilies/cool.gif"heuh huh huh."
->Narsil. Even if you don't know its the name of a sword, it still sounds like something you would STAB someone with. hyah!
->Olórin. Gandalf's real name. You hear the name and think- POWER.
->mithril.
->palantiri.
->Ecthelion. (Isn't that Greek though?)
->Ancalagon.
->Meriadoc.
->Emyn Muil. (How do you even say that, anyway?)
->Amon Hen.
->Caradhras. You'd better say it right. Its cooler that way. smilies/smile.gif
->Luthien. Brings to mind "light" and "air"
->Galadriel (hey, even I know how the "dr" is sounded out.)
I think that's enough.

[ March 14, 2003: Message edited by: Minyacirith ]

[Lyta_Underhill]

I don't know if this one has been touched upon, but I rather like Ernil i Pheriannath, for more than just the sounds of it. I'm a hopeless Pippin fancier!
Also, I am probably not the one to hand out Quenya lessons, having had only one, but as I recall, a second syllable gets the stress if there is a double consonant between it and the third syllable, so I always say it "I-SIL-dur" . I guess that would also make it El-ESS-ar, wouldn't it? It has been a little while since I actually looked at this rule, so correct me if I'm wrong!

Been away a little while...good to be here!
Cheers,
Lyta

[Talon Stormcrow]

Well, I like these:

Ainulindale (I finally figured out how to say it! lol)
Ancalagon
Ungoliant
Palantir
Anarion
Barahir
Ecthelion
Riddermark
Tinuviel
and
Silmarillion sounds cool too.

[Rynoah, the Overly-Happy]

I like Barahir too. Good name. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Goldberry]

Yes, Silmarils are cool too. And Ungoliant. smilies/biggrin.gif

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

My favorite is Arthedain. Closely followed by:
Fanuilos
Oiolosse
Caras Galadhon
Lalaith
Nienna
Gilraen
Mithrandir
Athelas
and
Cardolan
smilies/biggrin.gif to name a few
-Sophia

[Ruler of the Frogs]

I love the name Meriadoc, I don't know why it just sounds neat I also like Lothlorien (kinda rolls off the tounge) Minas Tirith and Eowyn. Those would have to be my favourite sounding words. Anduin sounds cool too smilies/tongue.gif

[Lathriel]

I like the names
Luthien Mithril Crickhollow Galadriel Turambar Rhodogost Baggins Sackville-Baginsses has a greedy ring to it
Tookborough
Westernesse and There are some more I can't think of right now. smilies/rolleyes.gif
Haradwaith

[Armadoin]

Oddly enough I only like two names in the whole of ME better than all the others; Beren and Linaewen. Beren because it reminds me of him and luthien and their story and how bitter sweet it was, and Linaewen because it is the name of a river in the sil, and it just flows right off your tongue.

[PoWa]

I think Hama and Legolas and Gandalf are cool names

[Arien]

Elenor, Arien (yes I really like that name!),Ilmare, Goldberry, Laurelin, Telperion. Too many to name.

[Scott]

Atsa Raumocorco Q.
Ardalaire Q.
Osto mi Fanyare Q.
Herundil Q.
Aldaron Q.
Andunie Q.

Laitalye, Namarie

[Silmarien]

I agree I love it how some just roll off the tongue. My favourite's would have to be Lalaith, Tinuviel, Silmarien(not suprising, hey), Éowyn and Gildor Inglorion is just... beautiful. Olorin sounds really strong, too.

[Eressië Ailin]

Kilimac!!!! That is the greatest name ever!!

I just like words that flow, like Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë! That has got the best line ever (in the book, that is. In the movie, the best line is, 'You're supposed to be deadd!'). I also like imitating Andy Serkis, Billy Boyd, and Christopher Lee.

[Mordor_Queen]

frodo baggins(it sounds funny!) lothlorien, rivendell, legolas, samwise hamfast gamgee smilies/evil.gif

[Schmendrick]

The first name that really made an impression on me, while reading the LOTR, was Galadriel. I remember even thinking about changing my name to that... smilies/smile.gif
Other name that I love is Imrahil.

[Noxomanus]

Galadriel
Melkor
Sauron
Radagast
Ar-Pharazon
Gorthaur
Thuringwethil
Ungoliant (reminds me of a huge being)
Ancalagon
Emyn Muil
mumakil
Huorn

[Rindoien, elf of Lothlorien]

I love the name Eowyn. I really do. It just sounds so...so. I really admire Miranda Otto's performance as Eowyn smilies/smile.gif

[Nyneve]

I like the words Coranar, Earenya, Elenya and Narquelie! I like how they sound.

[Tinuviel Took]

It's settled I have found my faverite thread. I love names in general (I have seven babyname books in my room) and have always LOVED the names in ME. I don't think I could ever pick faverites(there are so many wonderful ones) but I love reading your thoughts on certain names. I'll leave you with one I've been thinking about recently. Doesn't the sound of the word Mithril give the feeling of something long and elegent and beautiful?

[Balin999]

I really agree that some of the names just "flow".
Personally, I like the names
Balin (surprise)
Haradrim (It sounds so ... *grrrrr* grim)
Ancalagon
Sauron
Ithildin
Moria
Beregond

and none of you have mentioned "Targon", an innkepper in Gondor who is greeted by Beregond while he is showing Pippin the city.
I really love the sound of that name.

[Tarien Ithil]

I don't know but I seem to like the name Bombadil. It's so cheery and merry. I also like:

Peregrin
Rohan
Ithildin
Stormcrow
Eowyn
Anduin

Tolkien invented many beautiful and imaginative names for Middle-earth, didn't he?

[Kiah]

My favorite LOTR names are: (In order as I like them) Thuringwethil, Melkor, Manwe, Elwing, Luthien Tinuviel, Frodo, Legolas, Boromir, Arwen Undomiel, Elrond, Elros, Morgoth, Sauron, Charcaroth, & Ulmo.

[Earendil Halfelven]

Beren, Aragorn, Boromir,Olorin, and Gondolin.

[Yavanna228]

Imrahil
Fornost
Glorfindel
Yavanna smilies/wink.gif
Nienna
Aule
Dagorlad
Lond Daer
Baranduin
Elbereth...lots and lots more!
Peace

[Olorin]

hmm... could it be Olórin?

[Tarien Ithil]

Rivendell is a beautiful name....*sighs* smilies/wink.gif

I love Riddermark too. smilies/smile.gif

[Ophelia]

Actually I do not remeber those names I like but one I do remember : (talk in a Gandalf-kind-a way trough quite bushy mustache) Fool of a Took . And also I liked how Gandalf said : "Meriadoc Bradybuck and Pergrin Took. I should have guessed " when they launched the rocket . smilies/tongue.gif

[al'Thingolfin]

Ecthelion
Glorfindel
Inglorion
Fionwe
Olorin
Elessar

[Everdawn]

I know its a ring and not a person.. But i really like Nenya, it's quite a beautiful name.

[Idunn]

For me, Tolkien works are full of names which sound very realistic and lively - I mean, you feel that someone could really have such name. The same for places, of course.

My personal favourities are: Melian, Manwe, Cirdan, Minas Ithil, Minas Tirith, Barad-dur.

[Cúdae]

My favorite Tolkien names are:
Cúthalion
Fingon (short and sweet without any of that fishy pronunciation business)
Maedhros
Caranthir (I am a resident obsessee.)
Maelor (the early version of "Maglor")
Feanor
Nerdanel
Aranrúth (my real name! Yee!)
Labadal (it reminds me of what I used to call my father)
Thranduil
Curufin (has a nice ring to it)
Aldarion
Annael

And straight from the Department of Redundancy Department:
Dagor Dagorath smilies/smile.gif

[ElenCala Isil]

Wow, can't pick one! In no particular order I like the names:
Elenna (starward.. I love that smilies/biggrin.gif)
Eowyn
Frodo
Meriadoc
Peregrin (aww heck let's throw in Samwise and have a hobbit party!)
Thranduil
Ecthelion
Olorin
Elessar is pretty cool too...
Goldberry (I don't know why, it just sounds so cheerful)
Lalaith
and sooo many other ones, too many to list!

[StarJewel]

Here's a list of my fave names:

Finduilas (i think I'm the first on this one)
Legolas
Luthien
Galadriel
Maedhros
Aredhel
Nienor
Beleg Cuthalion
Ecthelion
Glorfindel
Miriel

ok, time to stop

[Oddwen]

FINARFIN!! That is the coolest and funniest name ever. Especially if you repeat it numerous times aloud.

[steve]

I have allways liked the names Eowyn, Smeagol, Eorl, and for some reason i like the word Riddermark. and on a side not to everyone, you have no idea how hard it is for me not to go off on wild tangents about innane things.

[Diamond Green]

My favo names concerning ME:
Lothlorien
Emyn Muil
Brandywine Bridge(I really like the sound of that!)
Yavanna
Galadriel
Thranduil
The Misty Mountains(again the alliteration)
and lots more, but these are the ones I can think of right now.

[Genevieve]

I like Galadriel, Eowyn, Arwen, Gimli ( I dunno, it just sounds funny), Lothlorien, Peregrin, Bombadil,Aglarond, thats all I can think of at the moment, but I know there are TONS more that I really like. Tolkien came up with some really pretty names, which I thinkk is a really neat thing to be able to do. smilies/smile.gif

[Arwen Eruantale]

Anything Elvish.
Any of the Dunedain. (even that word is cool)
Anything that might apply to Aragorn. (especially his. He got some of the most awesome names...)
The Istari.
The Anur.
The Maia.
Need I continue...? If I do I shall name just about everything Tolkien ever discovered.

Tolkien was a Linguistic genius.... *sigh*

[The Elusive Spirit]

I think that every name was given for a purpose. I really like elvish names though, they seem to have a power behind them. I like Feanor, Galadriel,Luthien, and Anariel. I found the last name in a language book. I think it means Daughter of the Sun

[Horse-Maiden of the Shire]

Gondor, Westernesse, and Faramir sound really noble and dignified to me.

Rowlie, Frodo, Saradoc, and Meriadoc are just nice names. I just like them a lot.

Withywindle sounds really mysterious and unknown.

Gorgoroth and Morgoth just sound like the utmost of evils.

Bregolas, Maglor, and Maedhros are names of old, and I just like them because of that reason. I like names that sound really old and ancient.

[ July 31, 2003: Message edited by: Horse-Maiden of the Shire ]

[Corwyn Celesil]

I most especially love Tolkien's Elvish names. I love how they each mean something significant. For places, I love Beleriand, Minas Ithil, Ered Wethryn, Ered Luin, Ithilien, Imladris. I love the name Greyfax that J.R.R. had had in mind for Shadowfax. The two trees, Laurelin and Telperion, are marvelous. Charcaroth just sounds grand. For people, I love Celebrian, Beleg Strongbow, Mithrandir, Estel, Imrahil, Elessar, Gil-galad (which always seemed to me to have a faintly Biblical sound), Glorfindel, Cirdan, Thranduil. My three favorites are probably Earendil, Ecthelion, and Failivrin (no one has mentioned this one yet; I love it for its meaning: "the frail Finduilas, that Failivrin, the glimmering sheen on the glassy pools of Ivrin's lake the Elves in love had named anew.")

[Tarien Ithil]

Imladris has such a lovely feel to it. smilies/smile.gif

[Shire Flower]

I like Legolas Greenleaf (because it sounds so woodsy) and Merry and Pippin (because they sound so happy and British). The name Withywindle also strikes my fancy... It looks so funny and sort of reminds me of a Lewis Carroll poem.

[Lord of Angmar]

My favorite names are Hithlum and Nan Dungortheb, because I can almost visualize the place when I say the names.

Hithlum sounds misty and wet, very hilly and green with oft grey skies and beautiful summers and springs.

Nan Dungortheb sounds very dark and dirty. I always imagine crags and spikes of rock and many dark passageways and shadowy corners.

[ August 02, 2003: Message edited by: Lord of Angmar ]

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

This is hard, I can't just say one name that is my favourite. Tinúviel is though something so beautiful...and so is Caras Galadhon. Almost everything that is in Sindarin or Quenya is beautiful.

[elfearz1]

good topic! There are a lot of great names, some of my favourite are: Eowyn, Nienna, Yavannah, Lothlorien, Tinuviel, Dunharrow, Nimrodel, Mirkwood, Frodo, Pippin just to name a few. I'll name more later. I'm having a bit of a problem here.

[Novberaid]

My favorite has to be Cuivienen. "firstborn
or the Children of Iluvatar - awoke by the
waters of Cuivienen."

[Amarantha_Daisy]

-Amarantha, obviously, is one of my favorites. I just found out there is an actual character named Amaranth (one of Frodo's aunts, I believe) but I like the 'a' at the end.

-Osgiliath...soooo fun to say

-Elessar (fairly popular, I see?)

-Elbereth Gilthoniel (fun to recite, too)

-Sauron is fun to say just for the 'au' sound

Pretty much anything in Elvish is fun to say... Dwarf stuff, too. I mean, just say Khazad-dum and you know what I'm talking about. Yeah...there's tons of them! smilies/eek.gif

[ August 04, 2003: Message edited by: Amarantha_Daisy ]

[Noldorin King]

Fingolfin, Denethor, Faramir, Faelivrin, Idril,Gil-Galad, Olorin, Mandos, Finduilas, Arien,

[ArathorofBarahir]

My favorite names are Aragorn, Elendil, Isildur, Boromir, Faramir, Theoden, Eomer, Edoras and Anduril.

[Maethorien]

My favorites are Rohan, Lothlorien, Gondor, Galadriel, Gondolin(I haven't read about it yet, but I still like the name), Anduin, Argonath, Caradhras, Edoras, Laurelin, Narsil, Shadowfax, and lots of other stuff that I can't remember at the moment. I love Tolkien's languages, he was really good at making things sound perfect. Well, most things, at least. I really don't like the name Gandalf. But maybe that's just me. Oh, well, he's got lot's of other names, hasn't he.

[maikafanawen]

Mine are:

Bilbo Baggins
Bombadil
Imrahil
Thranduil
Glorfindel
Gandalf
Rhadagast
Elessar

smilies/biggrin.gif
-Maikafanawen

[piosenniel]

Ondolindë

and just plain Sam.

[Lady Snickerdoodle]

~*LEGOLAS*~ even though the nickname would be Leg, or Lassie... oh thats actually kind of funny...
I also like Galadriel, the way Cate Blanchett says it in FOTR is so cool. And Eowyn. does that have an accent on the e?

[Lady Snickerdoodle]

oh yeah and Peregrin

[Jack]

I like:
Rohan
Eowen
Eomer
Eorlingas
Estel
also:
Aragorn smilies/smile.gif
Arathorn
mmm.... Jack but that is irrelevant

[Princess Of DolAmroth]

You've all given wonderful examples of some of the most interesting or beuatiful names Tolkien gave his charecters, but I thought I might just add a few of my favorites too! ^-^
Lothiriel- Her name is just so pretty!
Celebrimbor- I just love the way his name sounds!
Artanis- Galadriel's father name is just so beautiful!
And finally my ultimate fave...
Ereinion- I know I can't pronounce it, but Gil-Galad's name LOOKS pretty! ^-^
Namaarie!

[Galenondowen]

Well, I like Legolas, Haldir, Glofindel(sp?), Aragorn, Gandalf/Mithrandir. Galadriel sounds cool too. For places, Imladris/Rivendell, Lothlorien, Mordor. smilies/biggrin.gif

[kittenpants]

Two of my favorite Middle-earth names are "Boromir" (It's just so much fun to say) and "Maedhros" (<-- which is definately the coolest word in Middle-earth.)

others:
*Caradhras
*Tinuviel
*Bilbo
*Rath Dinen
*Eldalie

[Eowyn:Lady of Rohan]

My favorite names are: Elessar, Tunevuil, Undomiel, Eowyn, Beren, and Galadriel.

[Lotessa]

I like Neekerbreekeers, Ninnyhammers (I called my friend a ninnyhammer once smilies/biggrin.gif )
Alqualonde, Valinor and Simbelmyne.

~Lotessa

[Evisse the Blue]

Some of my favourite names are (in no particular order):

Lothlorièn, Galadriel, Alqualondë, Erendis, Ancalimë, Lalaith, Glorfindel, Tinuviel, Tol Eressëa

[ninlaith]

I've always liked Galadriel, Glorfindel, Arwen Undomiel, Peregrin, Meriadoc, Elessar, Asfaloth, Parth Galen, Anarion, and Lothlorien. I like alot of the names but those are just a few that come to mind.

[Lachwen]

Ondolinde, Brandywine, Gildor Inglorion, Glorfindel, Alqualonde, Lalaith, and Laiquendi. I love just saying those things out loud. Maybe that's why people look at me so strangely... ;)

[Morsul the Dark]

Balrog-You sense the power
Gandalf-awesome prononciation
Fangorn-sense of unsteadiness
Saruman-awesome pronunciation
Rohan-strenghth
Gimli-whats not to love about the name gimli :p

[Boromir88]

I just love names that sort of "roll" off the tongue, and sound so ellegant. As someone already said, Osgiliath is really funny to say. Some of my others are...

Imrahil
Celeborn
Cirith Ungol
Minas Tirith
Iarwain-ben-adar
Ghan-Buri-Ghan, in fact all pukel-men talk lol, with the "woses," "pukel-men," and "gorgun" is just fun to say lol.
Ecthelion
Remmirath
Radbug (great name for an orc)
And most of the dwarf names are fun, oin, gloin, balin, fili, kili...etc

My all time favorite word would have to be....
Mount Taniquetil, just rolls off so beautifully.

[Thorongil]

My favourite name is the one I have, Thorongil. It just sounds kind of mighty. Like a great eagle soaring under the stars. I like it.

[Boromir88]

I don't care much for the name "Aragorn," but it's his nicknames I like. Mentioned above, Thorongil is a good one, Elessar, Telcontar, Estel. Bill Ferny insulted him call him Stick-at-naught Strider, which is one of my favorite insult names lol.

[Boromir88]

You'll have to bear with me I just thought of some more, there's just too many good names to say.

Wetwang, just hilarious name all together
dwimmerlaik
khazad-dum
kheled-zaram
galadhrim
Caras Galadhon
Hyarmendacil
Most of the numenorean kings names, Tar-Telperien, Tar-Minyatur..etc.
Eomer's swords Guthwine, and Theoden's sword Herugrim (far better names then Anduril)
Any of the orc names, Radbug, Lugdush, Ugluk, Grishnakh, Snaga.
Tharkun
Tarks

When I think of more I will get back to you lol.

[Encaitare]

As I think the first poster said, Gildor Inglorion is truly a wonderful name. Other names/words I like are Bauglir, Laurelindorinan, Eressea, and let's not forget alallalallarumbalindorkamandaburume! (Entish for "hill") I think I've got it right, anyway; I'm going on memory here!

But if I was Bernard Hill I would make everyone call me Mr. Alallalalla etc. just to irritate them! Bah-hah!

[Arwen Imladris]

Off the top of my head here is my list:

- Imladris (obviously)
- Frodo
- Estel
- Gorgoroth
- Eryn Lasgalen
- Mithrandir

[Morgul Queen]

and it's not a Middle-earth name but I still like the word: Olori

Actually, if you add a 'n' at the end it would be Olorin...Gandalf's name from when he was in Valinor.

My favourites are Morgul, Elu, Celeborn, Celebrimbor, Findekano, Maitimo and Silmarien.

[Isowen]

I like the sound of Rohan, Mirkwood (sounds creepy) Minas Morgul, Stoors, Isildur, nazgul, fangorn and the westmarch. Mostly because they are all very original names and not at all typical of ordinary fantasy tales. I myself have thought of many middle-earth type names but none compare to those mentioned. I think the place names in the shire could be more original, such as "old forest"!