A Norwegian skier named Frodo - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Dûrbelethwen · 02-19-2006, 12:34 PM

While watching the Olympics I saw a skier from Norway whose first name is Frode. I did some searching and found out that the name means the same thing as Frodo, so in a sense his name is Frodo.

Mithalwen · 02-19-2006, 12:42 PM

The leader of Her Majesty's Opposition and his missus have called theri son

Arthur Elwen Cameron...

All the papers have gone WHAT!!!!???? I just thought ..but that's a girls's name!!!

One paper has equated it with Elwin (Alboin) and translated it Elf-friend but surely it is Elf-maiden or Star-maiden?

David Cameron has denied the Tolkien connection saying his wife found it in a book and liked it.... but I can't help thinking that even Frodo would have been better for a boy...

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-19-2006, 12:47 PM

I did a double take when I heard that Norwegian name during Olympics on TV last week!

I heard a rumour that the singer Sting chose his name in honour of Bilbo and Frodo's sword. Can anyone confirm that?

Mithalwen · 02-19-2006, 12:55 PM

Sorry to be dull but I believe it was down to a stripey sweater that made him look like a wasp/bee..

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 02-19-2006, 01:01 PM

I was slightly freaked out by the name of that Cameron child, considering I sometimes call a girlfriend Elwen.

The Sun reported that many experts believe that the child is named after 'Lord of the Rings elf Elwen'. What a laugh!

Mithalwen · 02-19-2006, 01:33 PM

well I was about to write to The Telegraph when they associated it only with computer games, but the Alboin thing was in the Mail..... but they didn't write as if they really knew what they were talking about (surprise surprise)

Rune Son of Bjarne · 02-20-2006, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dûrbelethwen

While watching the Olympics I saw a skier from Norway whose first name is Frode. I did some searching and found out that the name means the same thing as Frodo, so in a sense his name is Frodo.

Frode is a quite common name in Scandinavia. I don't remember how it is pronounced in Norway but in Denmark you allmost can't hear the D. Unlike Frodo

Alphaelin · 03-02-2006, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dûrbelethwen

While watching the Olympics I saw a skier from Norway whose first name is Frode. I did some searching and found out that the name means the same thing as Frodo, so in a sense his name is Frodo.

Lol, my daughter & I saw him too, and spent about an hour cheering on "Frodo Estel"! (Apologies to Scandinavian Downers...it was impossible to resist changing 'Estil'.)

02-19-2006, 12:34 PM	#1
Dûrbelethwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 80	A Norwegian skier named Frodo While watching the Olympics I saw a skier from Norway whose first name is Frode. I did some searching and found out that the name means the same thing as Frodo, so in a sense his name is Frodo.

02-19-2006, 12:42 PM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	And a politician's moppet named Elwen.... The leader of Her Majesty's Opposition and his missus have called theri son Arthur Elwen Cameron... All the papers have gone WHAT!!!!???? I just thought ..but that's a girls's name!!! One paper has equated it with Elwin (Alboin) and translated it Elf-friend but surely it is Elf-maiden or Star-maiden? David Cameron has denied the Tolkien connection saying his wife found it in a book and liked it.... but I can't help thinking that even Frodo would have been better for a boy... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-19-2006, 12:47 PM	#3
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I did a double take when I heard that Norwegian name during Olympics on TV last week! I heard a rumour that the singer Sting chose his name in honour of Bilbo and Frodo's sword. Can anyone confirm that? __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

02-19-2006, 12:55 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Sorry to be dull but I believe it was down to a stripey sweater that made him look like a wasp/bee.. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-19-2006, 01:01 PM	#5
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I was slightly freaked out by the name of that Cameron child, considering I sometimes call a girlfriend Elwen. The Sun reported that many experts believe that the child is named after 'Lord of the Rings elf Elwen'. What a laugh! __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

02-19-2006, 01:33 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	well I was about to write to The Telegraph when they associated it only with computer games, but the Alboin thing was in the Mail..... but they didn't write as if they really knew what they were talking about (surprise surprise) __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace