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***Gilthalion*** · 04-30-2001, 04:37 PM

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Re: the nickname

Gilthalion is an elvish name that was my attempt made in ancient times, before many of you were born, to translate my Christian name "Robert."

Robert = "shining fame"

Way back about 20 years ago, there were no internet references handy, nor much else! I chose "thalion" for strong/brave/stalwart and "gil" for star. That was as close as I could come.

"Thaliongil" for Brave/Strong Star didn't sound right.

"Gilthalion" sounded better to my ears, and that was that.

Oddly enough, I am more like a hobbit than an elf, but I still liked the way it sounded, so when I discovered these Tolkien Discussion Boards, I started using the name anyway!

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04-30-2001, 04:37 PM	#31
*Gilthalion* Hobbitus Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: South Farthing Posts: 635	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hobbitus Emeritus Posts: 361</TD><TD><img src=http://home.att.net/~robertwgardner/lotrmap.gif WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: the nickname Gilthalion is an elvish name that was my attempt made in ancient times, before many of you were born, to translate my Christian name "Robert." Robert = "shining fame" Way back about 20 years ago, there were no internet references handy, nor much else! I chose "thalion" for strong/brave/stalwart and "gil" for star. That was as close as I could come. "Thaliongil" for Brave/Strong Star didn't sound right. "Gilthalion" sounded better to my ears, and that was that. Oddly enough, I am more like a hobbit than an elf, but I still liked the way it sounded, so when I discovered these Tolkien Discussion Boards, I started using the name anyway! <center><font face=verdana size=1> http://www.barrowdowns.comBarrow-Downs</a>~http://www.geocities.com/robertwgardner2000Bare Bones</a>~http://pub41.ezboard.com/btarostineruhirTar Ost-in-Eruhir</a>~http://www.geocities.com/robertwgard...ilthalion.htmlGrand Adventures</a>~http://www.barrowdowns.com/fanfichobbits.aspThe Hobbits</a>~http://www.tolkientrail.comTolkien Trail</a> </center></p> __________________ Please read my fan fiction novel THE HOBBITS. Wanna hear me read Tolkien? Gilthalion's Grand Adventures!