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'''Dwimmerlaik''' was a name given to [[Witch-king|Lord of the Nazgûl]] by [[Éowyn]] (as [[Dernhelm]]) when she confronted him during the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].<ref>{{RK|Battle}}</ref> | '''Dwimmerlaik''' was a name given to the [[Witch-king|Lord of the Nazgûl]] by [[Éowyn]] (as [[Dernhelm]]) when she confronted him during the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].<ref>{{RK|Battle}}</ref> | ||
By extension, it is possible that ''Dwimmerlaik'' is how the [[Rohirrim]] called the [[Wraiths]] or rumors of the [[Nazgûl]] in general.<ref>[[David Day]], ''[[A Tolkien Bestiary]]''</ref> | By extension, it is possible that ''Dwimmerlaik'' is how the [[Rohirrim]] called the [[Wraiths]] or rumors of the [[Nazgûl]] in general.<ref>[[David Day]], ''[[A Tolkien Bestiary]]''</ref> | ||
The word ''dwimmerlaik'' is said to mean "work of necromancy, [[spectres|spectre]]" in | == Etymology == | ||
The word ''dwimmerlaik'' is said to mean "work of necromancy, [[spectres|spectre]]" in [[Rohanese]].<ref>{{HM|LRI}}</ref>. [[Christina Scull]] and [[Wayne G. Hammond]] have suggested that ''dwimmerlaik'' derives from [[Middle English]] ''dweomer'', [[Old English]] ''[[Wiktionary:gedwimor|(gwe)dwimor]]'', ''-er'' ("illusion, phantom") + Middle English ''-layk'', ''-laik'' ("play").<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 562</ref> See also ''[[Dwimordene|'''Dwimor'''dene]]'', ''[[Dwimorberg|'''Dwimor'''berg]]''; [[Saruman]] is also referred to as ''[[Wiktionary:dwimmer-crafty|'''dwimmer'''-crafty]]'' by [[Éomer]]. | |||
It is not clear if the word refers to a generic creature of the Rohanese folklore, such as the [[holbytla|holbytlan]] or a [[phantoms|phantom]]; therefore when Éowyn confronted the Witch-king she likely rather identified him with one, than coining the word on that moment. | |||
[[David Day]] in ''[[A Tolkien Bestiary]]'' considered that a Dwimmerlaik is any creature of Rohanese superstitious folklore that includes [[Elves]] and [[Ents]]. However, other than the appearance of the root ''dwimor-'' in the abovementioned names, there is no indication in Tolkien's writings that the word pre-existed or that it was used for other races.<ref>http://tolkien.slimy.com/essays/DayBooks.html</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Dwimordene]] | *[[Dwimordene]] | ||
*[[Dwimorberg]] | *[[Dwimorberg]] | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
[[Category:Epithets]] | [[Category:Epithets]] | ||
[[Category:Nazgûl]] | [[Category:Nazgûl]] | ||
[[fi: | [[Category:Old English names]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:43, 31 December 2022
Dwimmerlaik was a name given to the Lord of the Nazgûl by Éowyn (as Dernhelm) when she confronted him during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.[1]
By extension, it is possible that Dwimmerlaik is how the Rohirrim called the Wraiths or rumors of the Nazgûl in general.[2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word dwimmerlaik is said to mean "work of necromancy, spectre" in Rohanese.[3]. Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond have suggested that dwimmerlaik derives from Middle English dweomer, Old English (gwe)dwimor, -er ("illusion, phantom") + Middle English -layk, -laik ("play").[4] See also Dwimordene, Dwimorberg; Saruman is also referred to as dwimmer-crafty by Éomer.
It is not clear if the word refers to a generic creature of the Rohanese folklore, such as the holbytlan or a phantom; therefore when Éowyn confronted the Witch-king she likely rather identified him with one, than coining the word on that moment.
David Day in A Tolkien Bestiary considered that a Dwimmerlaik is any creature of Rohanese superstitious folklore that includes Elves and Ents. However, other than the appearance of the root dwimor- in the abovementioned names, there is no indication in Tolkien's writings that the word pre-existed or that it was used for other races.[5]
See also[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
- ↑ David Day, A Tolkien Bestiary
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Index"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 562
- ↑ http://tolkien.slimy.com/essays/DayBooks.html
