The Ultimate Discourse About Gildor - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nerwen · 12-08-2007, 09:55 PM

Yes, I think you're right, Galin.

In case people don't get that last post: the "-ion" ending of a word like "Istarion" is made up of -i (nominative plural) + -on (genitive plural).

Since there was only one Inglor, "Inglorion" must be "Inglor" + -ion (patronymic).

So we have a problem.

Perhaps Gildor was illegitimate?

12-08-2007, 09:55 PM	#33
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Yes, I think you're right, Galin. In case people don't get that last post: the "-ion" ending of a word like "Istarion" is made up of -i (nominative plural) + -on (genitive plural). Since there was only one Inglor, "Inglorion" must be "Inglor" + -ion (patronymic). So we have a problem. Perhaps Gildor was illegitimate?