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Frodo Baggins · 09-04-2003, 05:45 PM

Oh for the tenth time!

Grima is an actuall Anglo-Saxon word, "grima". It means helmet or mask, or in more poetical senses ghost. Since Grima was Rohirrim and Rohirric and Saxon are almost identical. MAkes sense.

Also, Some people will try to tell you black speech is Gaelic. They will give evidence saying "nazg" or 'ring' is from the Gaelic "Nasc" meaning ring as well. WRONG!! The Gaelic word for 'ring' is "fainne".

09-04-2003, 05:45 PM	#22
Frodo Baggins Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bag-End, Under-Hill, Hobbiton-across-the Water Posts: 606	Oh for the tenth time! Grima is an actuall Anglo-Saxon word, "grima". It means helmet or mask, or in more poetical senses ghost. Since Grima was Rohirrim and Rohirric and Saxon are almost identical. MAkes sense. Also, Some people will try to tell you black speech is Gaelic. They will give evidence saying "nazg" or 'ring' is from the Gaelic "Nasc" meaning ring as well. WRONG!! The Gaelic word for 'ring' is "fainne". __________________ "I'm your huckleberry....that's just my game."