Findegil
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| Findegil | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | King's Writer |
| Language | Westron |
| Birth | Early Fourth Age |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Findegil was the King's Writer of Gondor in the Fourth Age.
History
In Fo.A. 172, Findegil wrote a copy of the Thain's Book for the Thain of the Shire, probably at the request of Peregrin Took's great-grandson.[1]
Etymology
Findegil is Sindarin and possibly means "skilled pen" and contains tegil "pen".[source?]
The first element of the name seems to be *fin- "skill" (root PHIN-; cf. Old Noldorin finde[2]). There is also a word fîn "hair".
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Note on the Shire Records"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies"
