Was it Ireland...? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Joy · 06-11-2002, 10:28 PM

On another note, look at Apendix B in RotK, it is noted that Thranduil and Celeborn renamed Mirkwood Eryn Lasgalan. Sounds Irish to me. I'm trying to find an equavalent to
Lasgalan.

Okay, Las means Light in Irish, gael means people, and an is the. A rough translation would be The Light people. Eryn could be a purposefull mispelling of of Erin, which is the old name of Ireland [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] Just a thought.

06-11-2002, 10:28 PM	#9
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	On another note, look at Apendix B in RotK, it is noted that Thranduil and Celeborn renamed Mirkwood Eryn Lasgalan. Sounds Irish to me. I'm trying to find an equavalent to Lasgalan. Okay, Las means Light in Irish, gael means people, and an is the. A rough translation would be The Light people. Eryn could be a purposefull mispelling of of Erin, which is the old name of Ireland [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] Just a thought. __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?