ephel
From Tolkien Gateway
Ephel is a Sindarin noun which means "encircling fence"[1] or "outer fence".[2] It is a combination of et and pel.[2]
Examples:
- Ephel Brandir, "the encircling fence of Brandir";[1] often simply called the Ephel[3]
- Ephel Dúath, "Fence of Shadow";[1] more commonly known as the "Mountains of Shadow"[4]
See Also[edit | edit source]
- cail, "(pointed) fence"
- echor, "encircling", "outer ring"
- gobel, "walled house or village, town"
- iâth, "fence"
- pel-, "go round, encircle"
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry pel-
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of Túrin Turambar"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Black Gate is Closed"
