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Old 05-10-2004, 06:39 PM   #1
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In HoME V, in the Etymologies, it gives certain referance to Ecthelion: under the roots for spear and point. It seems, then, to mean "point (of spear)". Beyond that, you could take the '-ion' to be simply a male name suffix, or to mean 'son of'.
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Old 05-11-2004, 04:50 AM   #2
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If 'Aegthelion' is the archaic form, then is 'fell strength' is another possible translation?
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Old 05-11-2004, 07:12 PM   #3
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I don't think Ecthelion's name would be Sindarin. Since he was an elf of Gondolin, his name was probably Noldorin.
Earendil's name was said to be of a speech unique to the Gondolhrim, (I think it is mentioned in the fall of Gondolin), perhaps the name Ecthelion was also of that language.
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