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doug*platypus · 12-28-2002, 02:36 AM

Back to the original question (there's a novel idea!), the Men of Minas Tirith, or at least the ruling families, made a habit of naming their children after great Elves. Denethor, Ecthelion, Denethor II, there's a pretty substantial list. They looked up to the Elves. In the same way you still get people named John or Jesus 2000 years after the originals have passed on, and none of them are considered to be rebirths of them (at least in a literal sense). One of the many details that Tolkien employed to make his world seem as real as possible.

12-28-2002, 02:36 AM	#19
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	Back to the original question (there's a novel idea!), the Men of Minas Tirith, or at least the ruling families, made a habit of naming their children after great Elves. Denethor, Ecthelion, Denethor II, there's a pretty substantial list. They looked up to the Elves. In the same way you still get people named John or Jesus 2000 years after the originals have passed on, and none of them are considered to be rebirths of them (at least in a literal sense). One of the many details that Tolkien employed to make his world seem as real as possible. __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.