names and their meanings - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Sharkû*** · 07-16-2003, 04:48 PM

Old English wyn or wynn means 'delight, joy'.

"Gandalf is a substitution in the English narrative on the same lines as the treatment of Hobbit and Dwarf names. It is an actual Norse name (found applied to a Dwarf in Völuspá) used by me since it appears to contain gandr, a staff, especially one used in "magic," and might be supposed to mean "Elvish wight with a (magic) staff." (UT 4,II)

Everything else is stated in the books as well as long as it is significant.

07-16-2003, 04:48 PM	#20
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	Old English wyn or wynn means 'delight, joy'. "Gandalf is a substitution in the English narrative on the same lines as the treatment of Hobbit and Dwarf names. It is an actual Norse name (found applied to a Dwarf in Völuspá) used by me since it appears to contain gandr, a staff, especially one used in "magic," and might be supposed to mean "Elvish wight with a (magic) staff." (UT 4,II) Everything else is stated in the books as well as long as it is significant.