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Turambar · 01-13-2002, 02:21 PM

I believe that several of the names (Gandalf, and many of the dwarves'names) were taken from the Elder Edda, which was written in an ancient Icelandic language. A couple names were taked from Beowulf, which was written in Old English. Sharkú sems very expert in this area, maybe he will weigh in here.

01-13-2002, 02:21 PM	#3
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	I believe that several of the names (Gandalf, and many of the dwarves'names) were taken from the Elder Edda, which was written in an ancient Icelandic language. A couple names were taked from Beowulf, which was written in Old English. Sharkú sems very expert in this area, maybe he will weigh in here. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.