The Character Formerly Known As...
 

The Lord of the Rings took around thirteen years to write. The book, naturally, didn't stay the same in those thirteen years--there were changes, upheaveals, many, many revisions. Among these changes were the names of the characters. In this thread, I'll give the original name, and you tell me what name this character ended up with.

We'll start with Bladorthin.

I didn't think this was ever resolved, apart from a guess that he was a King of Dorwinion in the east. But plz correct me if I am wrong.

Eh, is this controversial? I've only seen one source with this, so if it is a source of controversy, I'll certainly take it down. But no, the answer that I'm looking for isn't a king.

~*~Orual~*~

Merry or Pippin or Saruman...

GANDALF!

My sources say he was a king, probably an elf, who ordered spears from the Dwarves of Erebor but died before they were delivered. The name is found in the Hobbit.

Looks like a king to me.

LePetitChoux is right. Bladorthin was Tolkien's original name for Gandalf. (Or at least, so it said in the booklet that came with the Map of the Hobbit.)

I don't know if I was very clear with the instructions in my first post: this is a quiz thread for the ORIGINAL names of characters. Like, names that Tolkien gave them in the first drafts and later on changed.

LePetitChoux, carry on.

~*~Orual~*~

I can't find anything. As Beren87 was the only one apart fro me who answered, I gallantly give up my turn. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Ah! Thank ye, Lepetit, 'twas a kind gesture.

Highdei.

You should know who this is:

Trotter. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Erm, Sapphire_Flame, I just asked a question.

The current word is, Highdei

Trotter was Aragorn...glad that Tolkien changed it!!!
Well, I think it's my turn now, isn't it? If not ignore this:
Who is Faramond Took?

The current word is Highdei? Oops...I'm sorry, didn't notice it...well just ignore Faramond ok?

[ January 17, 2003: Message edited by: Sindae ]

Highdae: One of the Valar? (as in "High Deity"?)...but it doesn't sound godly enough...
Ioreth?

It keeps reminding me of a member called Sindae...

As for Faramond Took, Pippin. Or Bullroarer.

I'm awfully Sorry, Legalos! I completely didn't notice you! So Beren87 wasn't the only one who answered...Sorry sorry sorry! [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] How can I make it up to you? [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

HAha, lets just use Faramond Took.

Mine are absurdly difficult.

Well, Pippin is right.

Just to be a smartacre, Highdei is Shire reckoning for Friday. According to 'Complete guide to Middle-Earth'.

Well, a smartacre you will always be hobbitlass! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] (Though my must say your in the company of the best when on this site)

So I believe it's Lepetit's turn.