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Tar Elenion · 11-21-2022, 04:48 AM

"Khuzdu^l, the tongue of the Dwarves, did not tolerate to initial consonants. But a name such as sulu^n or salo^n would fit the Dwarvish word-formation from the base SLN 'fall, descend swiftly'. The upper course of the Lune was very steep and swift, and no doubt had been so in older days."
VT 48.24

11-21-2022, 04:48 AM	#26
Tar Elenion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 369	"Khuzdu^l, the tongue of the Dwarves, did not tolerate to initial consonants. But a name such as sulu^n or salo^n would fit the Dwarvish word-formation from the base SLN 'fall, descend swiftly'. The upper course of the Lune was very steep and swift, and no doubt had been so in older days." VT 48.24 __________________ Tar-Elenion