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'''Adan''' is [[Sindarin]] for [[Man]] (i.e., human as opposed to Elf, Dwarf, Hobbit, etc.).  The plural is [[Edain]].  Properly, this word refers only to those Men who are descended from the Three Houses of Elf-friends.
'''Adan''' is [[Sindarin]] for Man (i.e., human as opposed to Elf, Dwarf, Hobbit, etc.).  The plural is [[Edain]].  Properly, this word refers only to those Men who are descended from the Three Houses of Elf-friends.


The term often appears as an element of other words, notably [[D&uactue;nadan]] (Man of the West, Numenorean) and [[Elladan]] (Elf-man, referring to his Half-Elven heritage).
The term often appears as an element of other words, notably [[Dunadan]] (Man of the West, Numenorean) and [[Elladan]] (Elf-man, referring to his Half-Elven heritage).


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Revision as of 19:51, 13 April 2006

Adan is Sindarin for Man (i.e., human as opposed to Elf, Dwarf, Hobbit, etc.). The plural is Edain. Properly, this word refers only to those Men who are descended from the Three Houses of Elf-friends.

The term often appears as an element of other words, notably Dunadan (Man of the West, Numenorean) and Elladan (Elf-man, referring to his Half-Elven heritage).