Was Aragorn fleeing from the law? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Falagar · 03-13-2004, 04:33 PM

Though very similar, Arwen actually means 'noble maiden'.

Orcrist · 03-21-2004, 03:40 PM

Um what does Arwen have to do with Aragorns names?

Lhunardawen · 03-21-2004, 09:31 PM

You have a point there. Maybe because Arwen is Aragorn's...forget it.

To go back, Faramir has to recite some of these names when he asked the people of Gondor if they would receive him as king. Poor Faramir...

Voralphion · 03-22-2004, 05:15 PM

In terms of the name Wingfoot, it wasn't a name he was ever called by, but the statement by Eomer "I name you Wingfoot" was in fact more of a compliment at their journey on foot, not actually something he was ever called. Also I'm sure that Aragorn probably had many other names that he received on his journeys to far Harad and to the east but they are unknown to us.

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And Gandalf is an Istari. So he is not really a man. For all that we know, he could have even more names back in Aman.

I doubt it, as he would've just been called Olorin, his proper name.

Finwe · 03-22-2004, 09:22 PM

Just a thought... Olorin could have been called by his name in Valarin (Olorin is Quenya). That would probably add another one to his list of names.

Elianna · 03-24-2004, 07:57 PM

Just something I thought was interesting:

Aragorn, in the passages I found and can remember, always said: "I amcalled Strider" but "I am Aragorn."

Just shows who he though of himself as.

Orcrist · 03-25-2004, 05:09 PM

I don't think the issue was Aragorn hiding from the law. After all, what did he do wrong? Wasn't he always helping people? Maybe all his names were given to him because of his many talents. I think though, that he was trying to hide from his destiny (sort of). In RotK, he didn't want people to recognize him in the Houses of Healing, so he went in his Ranger outfit. I think he might be reluctabt to accept his role as King.

Just a thought...

03-13-2004, 04:33 PM	#1
Falagar Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 69	Though very similar, Arwen actually means 'noble maiden'. __________________ Auta i lomë! Aurë entuluva! "Take no heed! We speak as is right, and as King Finwë himself did before he was led astray. We are his heirs by right and the elder house. Let them sá-sí, if they can speak no better." -Son of the Therindë

03-21-2004, 03:40 PM	#2
Orcrist Wight Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Mines of Moria Posts: 239	Um what does Arwen have to do with Aragorns names? __________________ "A wedding! I love weddings! Drinks all around!" Jack Sparrow

03-21-2004, 09:31 PM	#3
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	You have a point there. Maybe because Arwen is Aragorn's...forget it. To go back, Faramir has to recite some of these names when he asked the people of Gondor if they would receive him as king. Poor Faramir... Last edited by Lhunardawen; 03-21-2004 at 09:34 PM.

03-22-2004, 09:22 PM	#5
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Just a thought... Olorin could have been called by his name in Valarin (Olorin is Quenya). That would probably add another one to his list of names. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

03-24-2004, 07:57 PM	#6
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	Just something I thought was interesting: Aragorn, in the passages I found and can remember, always said: "I amcalled Strider" but "I am Aragorn." Just shows who he though of himself as. __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.

03-25-2004, 05:09 PM	#7
Orcrist Wight Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Mines of Moria Posts: 239	I don't think the issue was Aragorn hiding from the law. After all, what did he do wrong? Wasn't he always helping people? Maybe all his names were given to him because of his many talents. I think though, that he was trying to hide from his destiny (sort of). In RotK, he didn't want people to recognize him in the Houses of Healing, so he went in his Ranger outfit. I think he might be reluctabt to accept his role as King. Just a thought... __________________ "A wedding! I love weddings! Drinks all around!" Jack Sparrow