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'''Óre''' is a [[Quenya]] and [[Telerin]]<ref>{{VT|41c}}, p.15</ref> meaning 1. "premonition, heart, inner mind (in a moral sense)" 2. as an impersonal verb: "to urge" | '''Óre''' is a [[Quenya]] and [[Telerin]]<ref>{{VT|41c}}, p.15</ref> meaning 1. "premonition, heart, inner mind (in a moral sense)" 2. as an impersonal verb: "to urge" | ||
The term ''Óre'', despite being translated as "heart", does not have the same meaning as in English: it does not correspond to the physical organ, memory, reflection, emotion, feelings or positive impulses. The ''óre'' is a conscience or instinct that advises or warns the [[Incarnates]] to proper courses of action.<ref>{{VT|41}} p.11</ref> | |||
==Other forms== | ==Other forms== | ||
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*''Óre nin'' "I am urged" | *''Óre nin'' "I am urged" | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
From a possible [[Primitive Elvish]] *''gôrê'' [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[ | From a possible [[Primitive Elvish]] *''gôrê'' [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[ȜOR]]. | ||
==Cognates== | ==Cognates== | ||
Revision as of 18:25, 25 June 2011
Óre is a Quenya and Telerin[1] meaning 1. "premonition, heart, inner mind (in a moral sense)" 2. as an impersonal verb: "to urge"
The term Óre, despite being translated as "heart", does not have the same meaning as in English: it does not correspond to the physical organ, memory, reflection, emotion, feelings or positive impulses. The óre is a conscience or instinct that advises or warns the Incarnates to proper courses of action.[2]
Other forms
- (as noun) Órenya "my heart"[3]
- (as verb) Óre "(it) urges"
Examples
- Óre nin "I am urged"
Etymology
From a possible Primitive Elvish *gôrê Root ȜOR.
Cognates
Óre is a Quenya noun meaning "rising"
Etymology
See also
Óre is also the name of the 21st letter of the Tengwar alphabet. In Westron the letter is called Ar.
Its value is R in some modes (usually in the end of the words). In the Mode of Beleriand it had the value of N.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Notes on Óre" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 41, July 2000, p.15
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 41, July 2000 p.11
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Notes on Óre" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 41, July 2000, p. 11
