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radagastly · 12-17-2004, 09:06 AM

This is interesting. A quick scan of the index for the Eddas (online) I found the following names:

Bifur, Bjorn, Bomburr, Dainn, Dori, Durinn, Dvalinn, Fili, Gandalfr, Frodi, Gimle, Gloinn, Kili, Nori, Ori, Thorinn, Thror.

I haven't read the Eddas so I don't know if these involve references to any particular personality or action or behavior on the part of any of these characters, or if he just used the names from the Eddas to influence the names he chose for the Dwarves etc. I think the reference is pretty obvious, though, and no doubt deliberate on Tolkien's part. Sort of like scanning the phone book to find unusual names for your own fiction.

12-17-2004, 09:06 AM	#4
radagastly Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington, D. C., USA Posts: 299	This is interesting. A quick scan of the index for the Eddas (online) I found the following names: Bifur, Bjorn, Bomburr, Dainn, Dori, Durinn, Dvalinn, Fili, Gandalfr, Frodi, Gimle, Gloinn, Kili, Nori, Ori, Thorinn, Thror. I haven't read the Eddas so I don't know if these involve references to any particular personality or action or behavior on the part of any of these characters, or if he just used the names from the Eddas to influence the names he chose for the Dwarves etc. I think the reference is pretty obvious, though, and no doubt deliberate on Tolkien's part. Sort of like scanning the phone book to find unusual names for your own fiction. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before, I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.