Baravorn

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Baravorn is the translation into Sindarin of the Hobbitish name Ranugad. Elessar addressed Samwise Gamgee as such in the King's Letter.[1]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The first element is bar, "home". The second element, avorn, is unclear. Though it is usually taken to be related to bor(o)n, " steadfast",[2], it could also be related to the root ABA, indicating a reluctance to leave.

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "The Epilogue"
  2. ↑ Carl F. Hostetter, "The King's Letter, An Historical and Comparative Analysis", in Vinyar Tengwar 31 (September 1993), pages 12-34.
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