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'''Aulendur''', was a name used for those [[Noldor]] | '''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> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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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
