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| When [[Túrin]] was led to [[Nargothrond]] by [[Gwindor]], he wished to conceal his identity and so escape the curse of [[Morgoth]] on his kin, if he could. So, he took a new name, [[Agarwaen]] son of [[Úmarth]], from the [[Sindarin]] words for 'blood-stained' and 'ill-fate'.
| | '''Úmarth''' means "ill-fate" in [[Sindarin]] |
| | | ==Etymology== |
| His identity did not remain hidden for long. Gwindor revealed to [[Finduilas]] that 'Agarwaen' was in fact Túrin, and 'Úmarth' his famous father [[Húrin]]. When news of this reached Finduilas' father King [[Orodreth]], Túrin was given great honour and standing, but the revelation of Túrin's identity would also bring home Morgoth's curse. Using his new authority, Túrin caused the [[Elves of Nargothrond]] to abandon their policy of secrecy, and instead go into open battle - a decision that would eventually lead to their destruction.
| | Obviously negative prefix ''[[ú-]]'' and ''[[amarth]]'' "fate". |
| | | ==Cognates== |
| [[Category: Sindarin words]] | | *[[Quenya]] ''[[Umbar]]'' |
| | [[Category: Sindarin nouns]] |
Revision as of 07:42, 25 October 2009
Úmarth means "ill-fate" in Sindarin
Etymology
Obviously negative prefix ú- and amarth "fate".
Cognates
