Words and Names in Tolkien's Work - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

William Cloud Hicklin · 03-23-2007, 12:20 PM

Has anyone not pointed out that Thingol is simply the regular Sindarin formation of Quenya Sindicollo? It's analysed Thin-gol, not Thing-ol.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 03-23-2007, 05:38 PM

I pointed out above that it's Sindarin, formulated in that language on the basis of phonological and grammatical rules that were independent of the story of Thingol, and I also quoted Tolkien on the subject of reading meanings into his names. I didn't point out the meaning because I thought that would be enough. It was offered as a brief caveat lector before starting the more amusing business of dreaming up possible meanings.

All just a bit of fun really.

03-23-2007, 05:38 PM	#2
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	In a way, yes. I pointed out above that it's Sindarin, formulated in that language on the basis of phonological and grammatical rules that were independent of the story of Thingol, and I also quoted Tolkien on the subject of reading meanings into his names. I didn't point out the meaning because I thought that would be enough. It was offered as a brief caveat lector before starting the more amusing business of dreaming up possible meanings. All just a bit of fun really. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

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03-23-2007, 12:20 PM	#1
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	Has anyone not pointed out that Thingol is simply the regular Sindarin formation of Quenya Sindicollo? It's analysed Thin-gol, not Thing-ol.