Almáriel
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| Almáriel | |
|---|---|
| Númenórean | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Númenor |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
| Hair color | Shining gold[1] |
Almáriel was, at one stage in the writing of the Númenor myth, a Númenórean girl. She was a friend of Herendil, who compared himself to her height.[1]
Etymology
Almáriel appears to be a Quenya name, derived from alma ("riches, good fortune, wealth").[2][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part One: III. The Lost Road, (ii) The Númenórean chapters", p. 59
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 357
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Addenda and Corrigenda to the Etymologies — Part One" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter and Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 45, November 2003, p. 5
