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The '''Elf-friends''' were those, usually among [[Men]], who were recognised by the [[Elves]] as providing special aid or alliance to their efforts. | {{quote|And though all the mighty elf-friends of old, [[Hador]], and [[Húrin]], and [[Túrin]], and [[Beren]] himself were assembled together, your seat should be among them.|Elrond to Frodo Baggins<ref>{{FR|Council}}</ref>}} | ||
The '''Elf-friends''' were those, usually among [[Men]], who were recognised by the [[Elves]] as providing special aid or alliance to their efforts. Elf-friend was given as title or epithet.<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, entry "Elf-friends"</ref> | |||
==Notable Elf-friends== | |||
* The [[Edain]] in general<ref>{{S|17}}</ref> | |||
The | * [[Hador]] | ||
** [[Beren|Beren Erchamion]] | |||
** [[Húrin|Húrin Thalion]] | |||
* [[Beren|Beren Erchamion]] | ** [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]] | ||
* [[Húrin|Húrin Thalion]] | * [[Elrond]]<ref>{{H|Rest}}</ref> | ||
* [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]] | |||
*[[Elrond]] | |||
* [[Elendil]] | * [[Elendil]] | ||
* [[Bilbo Baggins]] | * [[Bilbo Baggins]] | ||
* [[Frodo Baggins]] | * [[Frodo Baggins]] | ||
* [[Gimli]] | * [[Gimli]] | ||
==Other uses== | |||
The [[Quenya]] terms were technically ''[[Eldandil]]'' ("Devoted to the [[Eldar]]"), or ''[[Quendil]]'' ("Devoted to the [[Quendi]]") or ''[[Elesser]]''. | |||
Among the [[Edain]] and [[Dúnedain]], the Elvish words for "Elf" and "[[stars|star]]" were often confused, since they sounded similar. Thus ''[[Elendil]]'' or ''[[Elvellon]]'' was used by them to mean "Elf-friend", though it actually signifies "Devoted to the Stars". | |||
The plural form ''[[Elendili]]'' was one of the names for the [[Faithful]] [[Númenóreans]]. | |||
==Inspiration== | ==Inspiration== | ||
The concept of the "Elf-friend" is recurrent in Tolkien's legendarium, both in meaning and in name. The name [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ælfwine Ælfwine/Elfwine] is an actual [[Old English]] personal name that means "Elf-friend" and has survived in modern times as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alboin_%28disambiguation%29 Alboin] or Alwin/Elwin. This word has been the basis for several characters and terms: | The concept of the "Elf-friend" is recurrent in Tolkien's legendarium, both in meaning and in name. The name [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ælfwine Ælfwine/Elfwine] is an actual [[Old English]] personal name that means "Elf-friend" and has survived in modern times as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alboin_%28disambiguation%29 Alboin] or Alwin/Elwin. This word has been the basis for several characters and terms: | ||
*[[Elendil]] | * [[Elendil]] | ||
*[[Nimruzîr]] | * [[Nimruzîr]] | ||
*[[Elvellon]] | * [[Elvellon]] | ||
*[[Elfwine]] son of [[Éomer]] | * [[Elfwine]] son of [[Éomer]] | ||
*[[Ælfwine]] of England (also known as [[Eriol]]) | * [[Ælfwine]] of England (also known as [[Eriol]]) | ||
*[[Alwin Lowdham]] | * [[Alwin Lowdham]] | ||
*[[Alboin]] | * [[Alboin]] | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Edennil]] | |||
[[Category:Men]] | [[Category:Men]] | ||
[[fi:Haltiamielet]] | [[fi:Haltiamielet]] | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} |
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The Elf-friends were those, usually among Men, who were recognised by the Elves as providing special aid or alliance to their efforts. Elf-friend was given as title or epithet.[2]
Notable Elf-friends
- The Edain in general[3]
- Hador
- Elrond[4]
- Elendil
- Bilbo Baggins
- Frodo Baggins
- Gimli
Other uses
The Quenya terms were technically Eldandil ("Devoted to the Eldar"), or Quendil ("Devoted to the Quendi") or Elesser.
Among the Edain and Dúnedain, the Elvish words for "Elf" and "star" were often confused, since they sounded similar. Thus Elendil or Elvellon was used by them to mean "Elf-friend", though it actually signifies "Devoted to the Stars".
The plural form Elendili was one of the names for the Faithful Númenóreans.
Inspiration
The concept of the "Elf-friend" is recurrent in Tolkien's legendarium, both in meaning and in name. The name Ælfwine/Elfwine is an actual Old English personal name that means "Elf-friend" and has survived in modern times as Alboin or Alwin/Elwin. This word has been the basis for several characters and terms:
- Elendil
- Nimruzîr
- Elvellon
- Elfwine son of Éomer
- Ælfwine of England (also known as Eriol)
- Alwin Lowdham
- Alboin
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Council of Elrond"
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, entry "Elf-friends"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "A Short Rest"