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Thorongil is [[Sindarin]] for ''Eagle of the Star''. [[thoron]] = eagle, [[gil]] = star. | Thorongil is [[Sindarin]] for ''Eagle of the Star''. [[thoron]] = eagle, [[gil]] = star. It may have been chosen in reference to his parents: [[Arathorn II|Ara'''thorn''']] and [[Gilraen|'''Gil'''raen]]. | ||
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Thorongil was an alias taken by Aragorn in his youth (T.A. 2957-2980[1]), when he journeyed to Rohan and Gondor and performed services to their lords.[2]
Etymology
Thorongil is Sindarin for Eagle of the Star. thoron = eagle, gil = star. It may have been chosen in reference to his parents: Arathorn and Gilraen.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"