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the guy who be short · 07-21-2005, 02:14 PM

But then you remove the "Arda" from her name, making it meaningless!

I love Elvish names though. I never could figure out what a "Lhun" in "Lhunardawen" is though.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-21-2005, 02:31 PM

I discovered a few doosies through playing WW games. Orominuialwen was just HARD. I copied and pasted that for ages before mastering it. Now I say it out loud just for the fun of it. Lhunardawen got spelled lots of ways before I gave up and started saying Lhuna, Lhunatic, or LhunArtemis the Hunter. See, instead of Lhun-arda-wen, it ended up being Lhun-ad-arwen. Yeah... I got a few unsent PMs back when trying to assign that role.

As for nicknames... elronds_daughter is "Eddy", Encaitare is "Encai" (most other use "Enca"), Eomer of the Rohirrim recently got "'Mer"... Since I quit using "Feanor of the Peredhil" as a whole (boy do I wish I'd thought shorter when I registered), I also stopped using other people's whole names. Presumably if anyone objects, they'll tell me.

Formendacil · 07-21-2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by the guy who be short

But then you remove the "Arda" from her name, making it meaningless!

I love Elvish names though. I never could figure out what a "Lhun" in "Lhunardawen" is though.

I've always assumed that LHUN+ARDA+WEN = BLUE+EARTH+WOMAN.

So, I guess, in my mind, Lhunardawen is a blueish earth woman. Like so-

, but happier.

THE Ka · 07-21-2005, 03:35 PM

I've had problems with Meneltarmacil's name... When I first came here I thought it was 'Metamucil'...

Sorry, I really didn't mean it, it was just the first thing that I could remember. Then I decided to 'copy' and 'paste' instead of editing five or six different times. I'm working towards memorizing it, so, hopefully one day...

Then there was Encaitare's name... But, I've remembered the 'cait', and it's proved most helpful. Elennar Starfire's was thankfully easy to remember, but the ['], before Leny, I've forgotten before.

Please don't kill me.

My spelling is horrible, and doesn't stop with other members. Usually its characters as well. Luckly I can notice patterns easily... That is if the name has any, in which I better just think of possible ways of remembering it.

~ Ka

Durelin · 07-21-2005, 04:01 PM

The gall bladder and hugs thing is totally working out for me.

Pneumonicastic.

Lhunardawen · 07-21-2005, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wilwa

I never pronounce Lhuna's second A. I always have it in my head as Lhunardwen.

Is this your dilemma too, Kath? Tsk, tsk. A major mistake in Quenya.

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Originally Posted by tgwbs

I never could figure out what a "Lhun" in "Lhunardawen" is though.

It's supposed to be the name of the river, near Lindon. The name has a story behind it. I'm not sure about the 'arda,' though.

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Originally Posted by Fea

Lhunardawen got spelled lots of ways before I gave up and started saying Lhuna, Lhunatic, or LhunArtemis the Hunter. See, instead of Lhun-arda-wen, it ended up being Lhun-ad-arwen. Yeah... I got a few unsent PMs back when trying to assign that role.

Arwen...*laughs out loud then catches herself, reducing the guffaws to chuckles* I love the Lhunartemis name, by the way. Very nice play on the words. But isn't that a bit contradictory? Lhuna *chuckles yet again* being goddess of the moon and Artemis the goddess of hunting...unless I'm both.

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Originally Posted by Formy

I've always assumed that LHUN+ARDA+WEN = BLUE+EARTH+WOMAN.

So, I guess, in my mind, Lhunardawen is a blueish earth woman. Like so-

, but happier.

Hmm...I didn't know Lhun means blue. But you formally declared picturing me as Gollum, didn't you? Forgetful little hobbit...*gollum*

Encaitare · 07-21-2005, 10:44 PM

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Then there was Encaitare's name... But, I've remembered the 'cait', and it's proved most helpful.

For those who have gamed in the Green Dragon with me and remember my (somewhat short-lived) character Caity... well, there's a little bit of help. What with the "Cait" and all... *withdraws back into the shadows, mumbling incoherently*

Formendacil · 07-22-2005, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

Hmm...I didn't know Lhun means blue. But you formally declared picturing me as Gollum, didn't you? Forgetful little hobbit...*gollum*

Very well then....

A blue Gollum, henceforth to be christened Lhunardagollumwen: Blue-earth-gollum-woman.

Lhunardawen · 07-24-2005, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Formsy

Very well then....

A blue Gollum, henceforth to be christened Lhunardagollumwen: Blue-earth-gollum-woman.

That's more like it.

But that would be very hard to type, wouldn't it, preciousss? *gollum* *gollum*

Speaking of Bêthberry, that reminds me of the time Nilp and I used Evissë instead of Evisse...until she 'reprimanded' Nilp for it. The ë, I mean.

HerenIstarion · 07-22-2005, 01:58 AM

Marileangorifurnimaluim

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-22-2005, 07:45 AM

It's like trying to pronounce the ingredients in cigarettes, that name. Small wonder she got dubbed Maril.

Bêthberry · 07-22-2005, 10:12 AM

It would appear that some werewolves engaged in a capital offense over littlemanpoet

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++LittleManPoet

Durelin · 07-22-2005, 10:22 AM

Speaking of Bethberry...

Shouldn't it really be Bêthberry?

Except we're all slackers and are far too lazy to get the little symbol in there...

07-21-2005, 02:31 PM	#2
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I discovered a few doosies through playing WW games. Orominuialwen was just HARD. I copied and pasted that for ages before mastering it. Now I say it out loud just for the fun of it. Lhunardawen got spelled lots of ways before I gave up and started saying Lhuna, Lhunatic, or LhunArtemis the Hunter. See, instead of Lhun-arda-wen, it ended up being Lhun-ad-arwen. Yeah... I got a few unsent PMs back when trying to assign that role. As for nicknames... elronds_daughter is "Eddy", Encaitare is "Encai" (most other use "Enca"), Eomer of the Rohirrim recently got "'Mer"... Since I quit using "Feanor of the Peredhil" as a whole (boy do I wish I'd thought shorter when I registered), I also stopped using other people's whole names. Presumably if anyone objects, they'll tell me. __________________ peace

07-21-2005, 03:35 PM	#4
THE Ka Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: As with the flygja Posts: 1,403	I've had problems with Meneltarmacil's name... When I first came here I thought it was 'Metamucil'... Sorry, I really didn't mean it, it was just the first thing that I could remember. Then I decided to 'copy' and 'paste' instead of editing five or six different times. I'm working towards memorizing it, so, hopefully one day... Then there was Encaitare's name... But, I've remembered the 'cait', and it's proved most helpful. Elennar Starfire's was thankfully easy to remember, but the ['], before Leny, I've forgotten before. Please don't kill me. My spelling is horrible, and doesn't stop with other members. Usually its characters as well. Luckly I can notice patterns easily... That is if the name has any, in which I better just think of possible ways of remembering it. ~ Ka __________________ Vinur, vinur skilur tú meg? Veitst tú ongan loyniveg? Hevur tú reikað líka sum eg, í endaleysu tokuni?

07-22-2005, 01:58 AM	#10
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Marileangorifurnimaluim __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

07-22-2005, 07:45 AM	#11
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	It's like trying to pronounce the ingredients in cigarettes, that name. Small wonder she got dubbed Maril. __________________ peace

07-21-2005, 02:14 PM	#1
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	But then you remove the "Arda" from her name, making it meaningless! I love Elvish names though. I never could figure out what a "Lhun" in "Lhunardawen" is though.

07-21-2005, 04:01 PM	#5
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	The gall bladder and hugs thing is totally working out for me. Pneumonicastic.

07-22-2005, 10:22 AM	#13
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Speaking of Bethberry... Shouldn't it really be Bêthberry? Except we're all slackers and are far too lazy to get the little symbol in there...