Elrond's name - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Orofacion of the Vanyar · 07-24-2002, 07:19 AM

Perhaps you are being too technical. It's as simple as this:

Elwing and Earendil are both more or less half-elven. Their children (Elros and Elrond) would be the same. And just like everyone else said, why would Tolkien name someone with such a precocious label as "fiveeighthselven"?

[ July 24, 2002: Message edited by: Orofacion of the Vanyar ]

07-24-2002, 07:19 AM	#10
Orofacion of the Vanyar Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Clayton, NC Posts: 102	Perhaps you are being too technical. It's as simple as this: Elwing and Earendil are both more or less half-elven. Their children (Elros and Elrond) would be the same. And just like everyone else said, why would Tolkien name someone with such a precocious label as "fiveeighthselven"? [ July 24, 2002: Message edited by: Orofacion of the Vanyar ]