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Aiwendil · 12-06-2006, 03:38 PM

Standelf is on the map in my copy as well (1991 Houghton Mifflin single volume). The name itself is printed over the Old Forest with a small arrow pointing to its location in southern Buckland - it's easy to miss.

The name "Standelf" is interesting. At first I was inclined to think that, as Legate of Amon Lanc suggests, the name comes from an Elvish visit to the village. But I think it is actually from O.E. stan, "stone" + delf, "delved" - i.e. it might mean something like "stone-quarry".

12-06-2006, 03:38 PM	#10
Aiwendil Late Istar Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,224	Standelf is on the map in my copy as well (1991 Houghton Mifflin single volume). The name itself is printed over the Old Forest with a small arrow pointing to its location in southern Buckland - it's easy to miss. The name "Standelf" is interesting. At first I was inclined to think that, as Legate of Amon Lanc suggests, the name comes from an Elvish visit to the village. But I think it is actually from O.E. stan, "stone" + delf, "delved" - i.e. it might mean something like "stone-quarry".