Glossary

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Authors note: I will do my best to explain as many words as I can please let me know in the comments if there are any words I have missed that should be in the Glossary. Oh, and Elves always roll their R's lol.

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Ah Elbereth beri hen: Oh Elbereth protect her! (Elbereth is the Sindarin name for Varda, Valar of the Stars, Wife of Manwe)

Almárie:  Blessed female  (Quenya)

Anberenien:  (pronounced: Arn-berren-I- en) Gift daughter of Beren or Bold Gift daughter  (ien means daughter) (Sindarin)

Aran: King (Sindarin)

Aragorn: Revered King (Sindarin)

Arnor: The Northern Kingdom of the Men of the West its sister Kingdom is Gondor

Ariar: Royal Blood (Sindarin)

Athelas: A healing herb with white flowers, forgotten by most. It mainly grows in places where the Dúnedain have lived. Also known as Kingsfoil, it is said to be at its most potent in the hands of a King. 

Baw: No/ Don't 

Beren: Bold (Sindarin)

Borion: Son of Faithfull Vassal (Sindarin) (Bor-I- on)

Calenamath: Green Shield (Sindarin)

Calithiliel: Moonlight daughter (Sindarin)

Celephinniel: Silver-haired daughter (Sindarin)

cóon: Prince (Sindarin)

Dais: A raised Platform for a Throne or important person's seat. 

Díhen- nin: Forgive me (Sindarin)

Dilthen: little/small

Duincar: Settlement by the River

Dúnedain/ Dúnadan: Men of the West/ Man of the West. Now dwindled to the Rangers

Faelnith: Generous or Brilliance of the Sun Sister

Goheno nin: Forgive me!

Gondor: The Southern Kingdom of the Men of the West, Its sister is Arnor

Gruinith: (Gru- I- nith) Ruddy (redheaded) sister (Sindarin)

Hír: Lord i.e  Hír nin = My Lord

Híril: Lady i.e híril nin = My Lady 

i eneth nín: is my name. 

Kerchief: A cloth for covering the head, can be rectangular or triangular.

Kyrtle: A simple one piece garment worn during the medieval period by both men and women, could be made in both Wool and Linen. Worn as both an over and undergarment. 

Labes: (Laar - bess) Plain or Valley Wife (Sindarin)

Lasseth: Leaf Female (Sindarin)

Legolas: Green Leaf (Sindarin)

Limben: Clear and Sparkling Fish Husband (Sindarin)

Mae Govannen : Well Met (Sindarin)

Mellon: Friend

Melleth Nin / Mel Nin : My Love (Sindarin)

Merenthel: Festive or Joyous Sister (Sindarin)

Muindor: Brother

Naerien: (Nar- ryan) Lamentable daughter (Sindarin)

Nin: My/ Me

On hen polod na broni: Give her strength to endure

Padir: Path Young man (Sindarin)

Pipeweed: Middle Earth's equivalent to Tobacco

Rodon: Tall/ Noble Male (Sindarin)

Thorwen: Eagle Maiden (Sindarin)

Thranduil: Vigorus Spring (Sindarin)

Tolben: Island one (Sindarin)


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