A Norwegian skier named Frodo - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-19-2006, 12:47 PM

I did a double take when I heard that Norwegian name during Olympics on TV last week!

I heard a rumour that the singer Sting chose his name in honour of Bilbo and Frodo's sword. Can anyone confirm that?

Mithalwen · 02-19-2006, 12:55 PM

Sorry to be dull but I believe it was down to a stripey sweater that made him look like a wasp/bee..

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 02-19-2006, 01:01 PM

I was slightly freaked out by the name of that Cameron child, considering I sometimes call a girlfriend Elwen.

The Sun reported that many experts believe that the child is named after 'Lord of the Rings elf Elwen'. What a laugh!

Mithalwen · 02-19-2006, 01:33 PM

well I was about to write to The Telegraph when they associated it only with computer games, but the Alboin thing was in the Mail..... but they didn't write as if they really knew what they were talking about (surprise surprise)

Selmo · 02-20-2006, 05:38 AM

Tolkien took all his non-Elvish names straight out of old tales from various Northern European cultures. It would not suprise me to learn that Frodo is a common name in parts of Scandinavia.

Elwen is derived fron the Anglo-Saxon Elfwin of Alfwine, meaning Elf friend. (I though everyone would know that).
I assume that it's a name originally given to someone who's a bit dozy or "otherworldly"; "off with the fairies", as my grandmother might have said..

Gothmog · 02-20-2006, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Selmo

Elwen is derived fron the Anglo-Saxon Elfwin of Alfwine, meaning Elf friend. (I though everyone would know that).

I assume that it's a name originally given to someone who's a bit dozy or "otherworldly"; "off with the fairies", as my grandmother might have said..

That's right, and the Swedish (Scandinavian?) version of the old Elfwin is Albin.

When it comes to the name Frode (That must be Estil. Haven't you heard of him before? Well, I'm Swede so skiing might be a bit more popular here...), why are you surprised that it reminds you of Frodo? There's a lot of threads discussing the Tolkien-Norse connection. The fact that some names still remain in the Scandinavian laguages is only natural.

When I read this post, it comes out as slightly aggressive. Don't read it like that! It's an order! If you do, then I'll...

Edit: Cross-posted with Rune. In Danish, you can't hear 50% of the letters

Rune Son of Bjarne · 02-20-2006, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Gothmog

In Danish, you can't hear 50% of the letters

We just like to make things complicated, thats all. . .

It's not like your language isn't silly. . .When a swede talks it sounds like they are half singing.

02-19-2006, 12:47 PM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I did a double take when I heard that Norwegian name during Olympics on TV last week! I heard a rumour that the singer Sting chose his name in honour of Bilbo and Frodo's sword. Can anyone confirm that? __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

02-19-2006, 12:55 PM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Sorry to be dull but I believe it was down to a stripey sweater that made him look like a wasp/bee.. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-19-2006, 01:01 PM	#3
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I was slightly freaked out by the name of that Cameron child, considering I sometimes call a girlfriend Elwen. The Sun reported that many experts believe that the child is named after 'Lord of the Rings elf Elwen'. What a laugh! __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

02-19-2006, 01:33 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	well I was about to write to The Telegraph when they associated it only with computer games, but the Alboin thing was in the Mail..... but they didn't write as if they really knew what they were talking about (surprise surprise) __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-20-2006, 05:38 AM	#5
Selmo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire (Staffordshire), United Kingdom Posts: 273	Tolkien took all his non-Elvish names straight out of old tales from various Northern European cultures. It would not suprise me to learn that Frodo is a common name in parts of Scandinavia. Elwen is derived fron the Anglo-Saxon Elfwin of Alfwine, meaning Elf friend. (I though everyone would know that). I assume that it's a name originally given to someone who's a bit dozy or "otherworldly"; "off with the fairies", as my grandmother might have said.. Last edited by Selmo; 02-20-2006 at 05:56 AM.

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