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**The Saucepan Man** · 03-26-2003, 08:49 PM

Correct Rochelle. You are the first to get both name and meaning. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Incanus is said to have been the name given to Gandalf by the Haradrim, meaning "North-spy". But there is another explanation, too. Apparently, it is also said to mean "Mind-ruler" in Quenya.

03-26-2003, 08:49 PM	#123
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,436	Correct Rochelle. You are the first to get both name and meaning. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Incanus is said to have been the name given to Gandalf by the Haradrim, meaning "North-spy". But there is another explanation, too. Apparently, it is also said to mean "Mind-ruler" in Quenya. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!