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'''Burin''' was a Dwarf that [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] abandoned while in the process of creating ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. | |||
[[Category:Dwarves]] | ==History== | ||
Burin first started out as the son of [[Balin]] and attended the council of [[Elrond]] with [[Glóin]], as well as accompanying the [[Fellowship of the Ring|Fellowship]] on their quest.<ref>{{RS|Elrond}}</ref> When that idea was abandoned and [[Gimli]] was created in his stead, the name was used for the father of Balin, but that was scrapped in favour of [[Fundin]].<ref>{{RS|Moria}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
Burin, or ''Burinn'', is a dwarf from the ''[[Völuspá|Dvergatal]]''. His name most likely means "Son-like".<ref>Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in ''Publications of the Modern Language Association of America'', Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 15:03, 29 December 2013
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Burin was a Dwarf that Tolkien abandoned while in the process of creating The Lord of the Rings.
History
Burin first started out as the son of Balin and attended the council of Elrond with Glóin, as well as accompanying the Fellowship on their quest.[1] When that idea was abandoned and Gimli was created in his stead, the name was used for the father of Balin, but that was scrapped in favour of Fundin.[2]
Etymology
Burin, or Burinn, is a dwarf from the Dvergatal. His name most likely means "Son-like".[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Return of the Shadow, "The Story Continued: XXIII. In the House of Elrond"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Return of the Shadow, "The Story Continued: XXV. The Mines of Moria"
- ↑ Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967
