Word Etymologies - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Joy · 03-13-2002, 02:56 AM

One that was previously mentioned here was Beorn. His name is related to the Old Norse word bjorn which means bear. Beorn was a skin-changer who took the form of a bear.

Another is Kalimac - or Merry Brandybuck. The old name Kalimac is similar to the Hindu goddes Kali - which is the goddess of destruction. She is pictured as holding the severed head of a demon and she weilds a sword. This reminds me of the combo of Merry and Eowny slaying the Lord of the Nazgul. It is Merry that wounds him to the point so that Eowyn can slay him.

Another is Beren - his name is the root word in Old English meaning to carry, to bear. He was the one to take the oath to bring the Silmaril to King Thingol.

03-13-2002, 02:56 AM	#8
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	One that was previously mentioned here was Beorn. His name is related to the Old Norse word bjorn which means bear. Beorn was a skin-changer who took the form of a bear. Another is Kalimac - or Merry Brandybuck. The old name Kalimac is similar to the Hindu goddes Kali - which is the goddess of destruction. She is pictured as holding the severed head of a demon and she weilds a sword. This reminds me of the combo of Merry and Eowny slaying the Lord of the Nazgul. It is Merry that wounds him to the point so that Eowyn can slay him. Another is Beren - his name is the root word in Old English meaning to carry, to bear. He was the one to take the oath to bring the Silmaril to King Thingol. __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

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