what does Elrond mean? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

doug*platypus · 02-01-2003, 03:57 AM

Foiled Again

@#@*! I thought you meant literally, what does the name Elrond mean! I just finished Letter 211 which explains the meaning of Elrond and Elros. I'm going to tell you anyway!

The El- part is star (of course), from the same root that produced Elbereth or Eldar. -rond is used for a cave, such as Aglarond or Nargothrond. -ros is the spray from a waterfall (can't think of any other examples - Henneth Annûn is something to do with curtains). After Elrond and Elros were abandoned in the woods by Maedhros and Maglor, the twins were found in a cave with a waterfall coming down the front of it. Elros was playing in the fall, and Elrond was in the cave behind.

02-01-2003, 03:57 AM	#14
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	Foiled Again @#@! I thought you meant literally, what does the name Elrond* mean! I just finished Letter 211 which explains the meaning of Elrond and Elros. I'm going to tell you anyway! The El- part is star (of course), from the same root that produced Elbereth or Eldar. -rond is used for a cave, such as Aglarond or Nargothrond. -ros is the spray from a waterfall (can't think of any other examples - Henneth Annûn is something to do with curtains). After Elrond and Elros were abandoned in the woods by Maedhros and Maglor, the twins were found in a cave with a waterfall coming down the front of it. Elros was playing in the fall, and Elrond was in the cave behind. __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.