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Frodo Baggins · 07-17-2003, 09:26 PM

The name Grima has noting to do with grim news. It has EVERYTHING to do with the Anglo-Saxon (And Rohirrim) word "Grima" which means 'helmet'or 'mask' or in more poetical senses "Ghost"

Now the name "Grima son of Galmod" as Gandalf calls him

"Mod' is the Anglo-Saxon word for 'heart' as in the personality or soul. 'Gal' is wanton or licentious. Galmod, a wanton or licentious heart.

oh and the Wormtongue part. I think that come from 'wyrm' which could be a snake or dragon. Snakes have forked tongues, and to say someone has a forked tongue is to say they are decietful. Wormtonge is a way of saying he is a liar and/or deciever.

[ July 17, 2003: Message edited by: Frodo Baggins ]

07-17-2003, 09:26 PM	#1
Frodo Baggins Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bag-End, Under-Hill, Hobbiton-across-the Water Posts: 606	The name Grima has noting to do with grim news. It has EVERYTHING to do with the Anglo-Saxon (And Rohirrim) word "Grima" which means 'helmet'or 'mask' or in more poetical senses "Ghost" Now the name "Grima son of Galmod" as Gandalf calls him "Mod' is the Anglo-Saxon word for 'heart' as in the personality or soul. 'Gal' is wanton or licentious. Galmod, a wanton or licentious heart. oh and the Wormtongue part. I think that come from 'wyrm' which could be a snake or dragon. Snakes have forked tongues, and to say someone has a forked tongue is to say they are decietful. Wormtonge is a way of saying he is a liar and/or deciever. [ July 17, 2003: Message edited by: Frodo Baggins ] __________________ "I'm your huckleberry....that's just my game."