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'''Inziladûn''' was the original name of [[Tar-Palantir]], given to him by his father [[Ar-Gimilzôr|Gimilzôr]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, XXIII ''Ar-Gimilzôr''</ref> Its | '''Inziladûn''' was the original name of [[Tar-Palantir]], given to him by his father [[Ar-Gimilzôr|Gimilzôr]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, XXIII ''Ar-Gimilzôr''</ref> Its translation in Quenya is ''Númellótë''.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, note 13</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:16, 13 January 2022
Inziladûn was the original name of Tar-Palantir, given to him by his father Gimilzôr.[1] Its translation in Quenya is Númellótë.[2]
Etymology
The word inziladûn is an Adûnaic word that could mean "flower of the west", derived from inzil, "flower", and adûn, "west".
However, as inzil comes first, it is standing in object position; the meaning actually is "West of the Flower".[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", XXIII Ar-Gimilzôr
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", note 13
- ↑ http://lalaith.vpsurf.de/Tolkien/Fr_Atani.html
