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HerenIstarion · 10-08-2004, 02:02 PM

HerenIstarion – etymology - probably from the legendary sentence Here, new Star is on [the sky] – ascribed to Melkor when he first saw Earendil’s Silmaril rising. In modern speech, usually expresses astonishment upon seeing something uexpected, long looked for but found in unlikely place

example sentence: herenistarion! here is my long-lost shoe, in a lavatory pan, who would have thought!

10-08-2004, 02:02 PM	#36
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	HerenIstarion – etymology - probably from the legendary sentence Here, new Star is on [the sky] – ascribed to Melkor when he first saw Earendil’s Silmaril rising. In modern speech, usually expresses astonishment upon seeing something uexpected, long looked for but found in unlikely place example sentence: herenistarion! here is my long-lost shoe, in a lavatory pan, who would have thought! __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!