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Nali (video game character)

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Nali
Dwarf
Biographical Information
RealmErebor
Physical Description
Hood colorRed
GenderMale

Nali was a dwarf of Erebor invented for Vivendi's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He was voiced by an uncredited Tom Kane.

[edit] History

Nali was on business in Eriador, and stayed the night in Bree. He was surprised a Hobbit named Underhill knew of the Kingdom under the Mountain.[1]

[edit] Etymology

Nali was likely named after Náli.[2] The name most likely means "axle of a hand-mill".[3]

[edit] References

  1. ↑ The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game), "Bree"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Bridge of Khazad-dûm"
  3. ↑ Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967
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