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Galin · 12-09-2007, 05:40 PM

I would say Eldarion is Quenya and might contain a patronymic.

Instead of Eldar-ion with a plural 'Elves' I think (not sure) it's possible we might have Elda-ri(g)-on with *rig- 'crown' plus a masculine, as similarly, perhaps, in Telperion, or more certainly the element 'crown' in Sindarin Galadriel 'Maiden crowned with gleaming hair'

On the other matter, good question. I can say without much delving (being lazy) that at the time Etymologies was being constructed go- was said to be used for patronymics in Ilkorin (go-Thingol).

12-09-2007, 05:40 PM	#34
Galin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,036	I would say Eldarion is Quenya and might contain a patronymic. Instead of Eldar-ion with a plural 'Elves' I think (not sure) it's possible we might have Elda-ri(g)-on with rig- 'crown' plus a masculine, as similarly, perhaps, in Telperion,* or more certainly the element 'crown' in Sindarin Galadriel 'Maiden crowned with gleaming hair' On the other matter, good question. I can say without much delving (being lazy) that at the time Etymologies was being constructed go- was said to be used for patronymics in Ilkorin (go-Thingol).