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The name [[Wikipedia:Edwin|Edwin]] ([[Old English]]: [[Éadwine]]) contains the elements ''ead'' "bliss" and ''wine'' "friend".<ref>{{webcite|website=Behind the Name|articlename=Edwin|articleurl=http://www.behindthename.com/name/edwin}}</ref> | The name [[Wikipedia:Edwin|Edwin]] ([[Old English]]: [[Éadwine]]) contains the elements ''ead'' "bliss" (seen also in ''[[Éadig]]'') and ''wine'' "friend".<ref>{{webcite|website=Behind the Name|articlename=Edwin|articleurl=http://www.behindthename.com/name/edwin}}</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Amandil]] | *[[Amandil]] | ||
Revision as of 18:29, 13 January 2017
| Edwin Lowdham | |
|---|---|
| Man | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Pembrokeshire, Wales |
| Language | English, Old English |
| Birth | c. 1889 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Oswin Lowdham |
| Children | Alwin Arundel Lowdham |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | Tall |
Edwin Lowdham was the father of Alwin Arundel Lowdham.
History
Edwin was a wealthy man, and had a great passion for the sea. He spent a great deal of time sailing about Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Iceland and sometimes even going as far south as to the Azores. In 1947 he set sail in his ship the Éarendel with only three sailors accompanying him, and was never seen again.[1]
Later, his son Arundel found a manuscript written in Tengwar which contained an account of the Downfall of Númenor in Old English written by Edwin.[1][2]
Appearance
He is described by his son as being large, tall, powerful and dark.[1]
Genealogy
| Oswin Lowdham b. late 19th century | |||||||||
| EDWIN LOWDHAM b. c. 1889 | |||||||||
| Alwin Arundel Lowdham b. 1938 | |||||||||
Etymology
The name Edwin (Old English: Éadwine) contains the elements ead "bliss" (seen also in Éadig) and wine "friend".[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part Two: The Notion Club Papers Part Two", "Night 66"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part Two: The Notion Club Papers Part Two", "Night 68"
- ↑ "Edwin", Behind the Name (accessed 16 April 2024)
