The Problem of Rog - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rumil · 08-19-2003, 05:45 PM

(Rumil gingerly dips a toe into the rarified waters of 'Translations')

While I always liked Rog, I think that his name does 'sound wrong' for an elf on general principles and if it can be construed as 'demon' causes rather a problem.

Could one perhaps assume that Rog was a sort of nickname or given name (as I believe is the case for Ereinion Gil-Galad)? If so, then could you simply describe him in English? Something like; the Captain of the Folk of the Hammer of Wrath, known as the "mighty one". Perhaps 'swiftsure', 'strongarm' or 'valiant',could be alternatives though I'm sure someone could come up with something better!

[ August 19, 2003: Message edited by: Rumil ]

08-19-2003, 05:45 PM	#6
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	(Rumil gingerly dips a toe into the rarified waters of 'Translations') While I always liked Rog, I think that his name does 'sound wrong' for an elf on general principles and if it can be construed as 'demon' causes rather a problem. Could one perhaps assume that Rog was a sort of nickname or given name (as I believe is the case for Ereinion Gil-Galad)? If so, then could you simply describe him in English? Something like; the Captain of the Folk of the Hammer of Wrath, known as the "mighty one". Perhaps 'swiftsure', 'strongarm' or 'valiant',could be alternatives though I'm sure someone could come up with something better! [ August 19, 2003: Message edited by: Rumil ] __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion