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'''Aulendur''' | '''Aulendur''', was a name used for those [[Noldor]] who entered [[Aulë]]'s service, and who in return received instruction from him. [[Mahtan]] is the only named member. Tolkien first wrote this word as ''[[Aulendil]]''.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, pp. 365-6, note 61</ref> | ||
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''Auledur'' is [[Quenya]] for "Servant of [[Aulë]]", from ''[[-ndur]]'' ("servant"). | |||
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Revision as of 00:15, 4 February 2021
Aulendur, was a name used for those Noldor who entered Aulë's service, and who in return received instruction from him. Mahtan is the only named member. Tolkien first wrote this word as Aulendil.[1]
Etymology
Auledur is Quenya for "Servant of Aulë", from -ndur ("servant").
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", pp. 365-6, note 61
