Joy, have you read Tolkien's essays on the epic poem Beowulf? I think you will be interested- he was THE expert. Also, check out the ancient Icelandic poem the Elder Edda- you might find something noteworthy in there with regard to names...
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-Halbarad to Aragorn, 'The Passing of the Grey Company' Book V, Return of the King."A little people, but of great worth are the Shire-folk. Little do they know of our long labour for the safekeeping of their borders, and yet I grudge it not"
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