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Tarien Ithil · 08-02-2003, 12:16 PM

Imladris has such a lovely feel to it. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Shire Flower · 08-02-2003, 06:43 PM

I like Legolas Greenleaf (because it sounds so woodsy) and Merry and Pippin (because they sound so happy and British). The name Withywindle also strikes my fancy... It looks so funny and sort of reminds me of a Lewis Carroll poem.

Lord of Angmar · 08-02-2003, 07:11 PM

My favorite names are Hithlum and Nan Dungortheb, because I can almost visualize the place when I say the names.

Hithlum sounds misty and wet, very hilly and green with oft grey skies and beautiful summers and springs.

Nan Dungortheb sounds very dark and dirty. I always imagine crags and spikes of rock and many dark passageways and shadowy corners.

[ August 02, 2003: Message edited by: Lord of Angmar ]

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 08-03-2003, 07:24 AM

This is hard, I can't just say one name that is my favourite. Tinúviel is though something so beautiful...and so is Caras Galadhon. Almost everything that is in Sindarin or Quenya is beautiful.

elfearz1 · 08-03-2003, 06:59 PM

good topic! There are a lot of great names, some of my favourite are: Eowyn, Nienna, Yavannah, Lothlorien, Tinuviel, Dunharrow, Nimrodel, Mirkwood, Frodo, Pippin just to name a few. I'll name more later. I'm having a bit of a problem here.

Novberaid · 08-03-2003, 07:40 PM

My favorite has to be Cuivienen. "firstborn
or the Children of Iluvatar - awoke by the
waters of Cuivienen."

Amarantha_Daisy · 08-03-2003, 11:37 PM

-Amarantha, obviously, is one of my favorites. I just found out there is an actual character named Amaranth (one of Frodo's aunts, I believe) but I like the 'a' at the end.

-Osgiliath...soooo fun to say

-Elessar (fairly popular, I see?)

-Elbereth Gilthoniel (fun to recite, too)

-Sauron is fun to say just for the 'au' sound

Pretty much anything in Elvish is fun to say... Dwarf stuff, too. I mean, just say Khazad-dum and you know what I'm talking about. Yeah...there's tons of them! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

[ August 04, 2003: Message edited by: Amarantha_Daisy ]

Noldorin King · 09-25-2003, 10:50 PM

Fingolfin, Denethor, Faramir, Faelivrin, Idril,Gil-Galad, Olorin, Mandos, Finduilas, Arien,

ArathorofBarahir · 10-07-2003, 01:26 PM

My favorite names are Aragorn, Elendil, Isildur, Boromir, Faramir, Theoden, Eomer, Edoras and Anduril.

Maethorien · 10-19-2003, 06:07 AM

My favorites are Rohan, Lothlorien, Gondor, Galadriel, Gondolin(I haven't read about it yet, but I still like the name), Anduin, Argonath, Caradhras, Edoras, Laurelin, Narsil, Shadowfax, and lots of other stuff that I can't remember at the moment. I love Tolkien's languages, he was really good at making things sound perfect. Well, most things, at least. I really don't like the name Gandalf. But maybe that's just me. Oh, well, he's got lot's of other names, hasn't he.

maikafanawen · 10-25-2003, 03:47 PM

Mine are:

Bilbo Baggins
Bombadil
Imrahil
Thranduil
Glorfindel
Gandalf
Rhadagast
Elessar

[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
-Maikafanawen

piosenniel · 10-25-2003, 05:52 PM

Ondolindë

and just plain Sam.

Lady Snickerdoodle · 10-25-2003, 08:30 PM

~*LEGOLAS*~ even though the nickname would be Leg, or Lassie... oh thats actually kind of funny...
I also like Galadriel, the way Cate Blanchett says it in FOTR is so cool. And Eowyn. does that have an accent on the e?

Lady Snickerdoodle · 10-25-2003, 08:32 PM

oh yeah and Peregrin

Jack · 10-26-2003, 01:33 PM

I like:
Rohan
Eowen
Eomer
Eorlingas
Estel
also:
Aragorn [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Arathorn
mmm.... Jack but that is irrelevant

10-26-2003, 01:54 PM

You've all given wonderful examples of some of the most interesting or beuatiful names Tolkien gave his charecters, but I thought I might just add a few of my favorites too! ^-^
Lothiriel- Her name is just so pretty!
Celebrimbor- I just love the way his name sounds!
Artanis- Galadriel's father name is just so beautiful!
And finally my ultimate fave...
Ereinion- I know I can't pronounce it, but Gil-Galad's name LOOKS pretty! ^-^
Namaarie!

Galenondowen · 10-31-2003, 04:11 AM

Well, I like Legolas, Haldir, Glofindel(sp?), Aragorn, Gandalf/Mithrandir. Galadriel sounds cool too. For places, Imladris/Rivendell, Lothlorien, Mordor. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

11-06-2003, 09:09 PM

Two of my favorite Middle-earth names are "Boromir" (It's just so much fun to say) and "Maedhros" (<-- which is definately the coolest word in Middle-earth.)

others:
*Caradhras
*Tinuviel
*Bilbo
*Rath Dinen
*Eldalie

Eowyn:Lady of Rohan · 11-07-2003, 12:09 AM

My favorite names are: Elessar, Tunevuil, Undomiel, Eowyn, Beren, and Galadriel.

Lotessa · 11-07-2003, 01:22 PM

I like Neekerbreekeers, Ninnyhammers (I called my friend a ninnyhammer once [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] )
Alqualonde, Valinor and Simbelmyne.

~Lotessa

Evisse the Blue · 07-28-2004, 04:09 AM

Some of my favourite names are (in no particular order):

Lothlorièn, Galadriel, Alqualondë, Erendis, Ancalimë, Lalaith, Glorfindel, Tinuviel, Tol Eressëa

ninlaith · 07-28-2004, 03:40 PM

I've always liked Galadriel, Glorfindel, Arwen Undomiel, Peregrin, Meriadoc, Elessar, Asfaloth, Parth Galen, Anarion, and Lothlorien. I like alot of the names but those are just a few that come to mind.

Lachwen · 07-28-2004, 07:49 PM

Ondolinde, Brandywine, Gildor Inglorion, Glorfindel, Alqualonde, Lalaith, and Laiquendi. I love just saying those things out loud. Maybe that's why people look at me so strangely...

Morsul the Dark · 07-29-2004, 12:42 AM

Balrog-You sense the power
Gandalf-awesome prononciation
Fangorn-sense of unsteadiness
Saruman-awesome pronunciation
Rohan-strenghth
Gimli-whats not to love about the name gimli

Boromir88 · 07-29-2004, 07:28 AM

I just love names that sort of "roll" off the tongue, and sound so ellegant. As someone already said, Osgiliath is really funny to say. Some of my others are...

Imrahil
Celeborn
Cirith Ungol
Minas Tirith
Iarwain-ben-adar
Ghan-Buri-Ghan, in fact all pukel-men talk lol, with the "woses," "pukel-men," and "gorgun" is just fun to say lol.
Ecthelion
Remmirath
Radbug (great name for an orc)
And most of the dwarf names are fun, oin, gloin, balin, fili, kili...etc

My all time favorite word would have to be....
Mount Taniquetil, just rolls off so beautifully.

Thorongil · 07-29-2004, 07:57 AM

My favourite name is the one I have, Thorongil. It just sounds kind of mighty. Like a great eagle soaring under the stars. I like it.

Boromir88 · 07-29-2004, 08:03 AM

I don't care much for the name "Aragorn," but it's his nicknames I like. Mentioned above, Thorongil is a good one, Elessar, Telcontar, Estel. Bill Ferny insulted him call him Stick-at-naught Strider, which is one of my favorite insult names lol.

Boromir88 · 07-29-2004, 11:05 AM

You'll have to bear with me I just thought of some more, there's just too many good names to say.

Wetwang, just hilarious name all together
dwimmerlaik
khazad-dum
kheled-zaram
galadhrim
Caras Galadhon
Hyarmendacil
Most of the numenorean kings names, Tar-Telperien, Tar-Minyatur..etc.
Eomer's swords Guthwine, and Theoden's sword Herugrim (far better names then Anduril)
Any of the orc names, Radbug, Lugdush, Ugluk, Grishnakh, Snaga.
Tharkun
Tarks

When I think of more I will get back to you lol.

Encaitare · 07-29-2004, 02:23 PM

As I think the first poster said, Gildor Inglorion is truly a wonderful name. Other names/words I like are Bauglir, Laurelindorinan, Eressea, and let's not forget alallalallarumbalindorkamandaburume! (Entish for "hill") I think I've got it right, anyway; I'm going on memory here!

But if I was Bernard Hill I would make everyone call me Mr. Alallalalla etc. just to irritate them! Bah-hah!

Arwen Imladris · 07-30-2004, 12:49 PM

Off the top of my head here is my list:

- Imladris (obviously)
- Frodo
- Estel
- Gorgoroth
- Eryn Lasgalen
- Mithrandir

Morgul Queen · 07-31-2004, 04:49 PM

Quote:

and it's not a Middle-earth name but I still like the word: Olori

Actually, if you add a 'n' at the end it would be Olorin...Gandalf's name from when he was in Valinor.

My favourites are Morgul, Elu, Celeborn, Celebrimbor, Findekano, Maitimo and Silmarien.

Isowen · 08-03-2004, 11:51 AM

I like the sound of Rohan, Mirkwood (sounds creepy) Minas Morgul, Stoors, Isildur, nazgul, fangorn and the westmarch. Mostly because they are all very original names and not at all typical of ordinary fantasy tales. I myself have thought of many middle-earth type names but none compare to those mentioned. I think the place names in the shire could be more original, such as "old forest"!

08-02-2003, 12:16 PM	#81
Tarien Ithil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the Shade of a Tree Posts: 259	Imladris has such a lovely feel to it. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ “The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.” – Sunday Times Crickhollow

08-02-2003, 07:11 PM	#83
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	My favorite names are Hithlum and Nan Dungortheb, because I can almost visualize the place when I say the names. Hithlum sounds misty and wet, very hilly and green with oft grey skies and beautiful summers and springs. Nan Dungortheb sounds very dark and dirty. I always imagine crags and spikes of rock and many dark passageways and shadowy corners. [ August 02, 2003: Message edited by: Lord of Angmar ] __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.

08-03-2003, 07:24 AM	#84
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,267	This is hard, I can't just say one name that is my favourite. Tinúviel is though something so beautiful...and so is Caras Galadhon. Almost everything that is in Sindarin or Quenya is beautiful. __________________ Fenris Wolf

08-03-2003, 06:59 PM	#85
elfearz1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 261	good topic! There are a lot of great names, some of my favourite are: Eowyn, Nienna, Yavannah, Lothlorien, Tinuviel, Dunharrow, Nimrodel, Mirkwood, Frodo, Pippin just to name a few. I'll name more later. I'm having a bit of a problem here. __________________ I didn't eat Merry, i just ate his waistcoat!-Horse maidens dream 915/920 miles. On my way to Lothlorien! ^^Elfearz^^

08-03-2003, 07:40 PM	#86
Novberaid Animated Skeleton Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mirkwood Forest Posts: 45	My favorite has to be Cuivienen. "firstborn or the Children of Iluvatar - awoke by the waters of Cuivienen." __________________ By the starlit mere of Cuivienen, they rose from the sleep of Iluvatar

08-02-2003, 06:43 PM	#82
Shire Flower Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 25	I like Legolas Greenleaf (because it sounds so woodsy) and Merry and Pippin (because they sound so happy and British). The name Withywindle also strikes my fancy... It looks so funny and sort of reminds me of a Lewis Carroll poem.

08-03-2003, 11:37 PM	#87
Amarantha_Daisy Wight Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bag End... On Frodo's laptop. Shhhh! Don't tell! Posts: 240	-Amarantha, obviously, is one of my favorites. I just found out there is an actual character named Amaranth (one of Frodo's aunts, I believe) but I like the 'a' at the end. -Osgiliath...soooo fun to say -Elessar (fairly popular, I see?) -Elbereth Gilthoniel (fun to recite, too) -Sauron is fun to say just for the 'au' sound Pretty much anything in Elvish is fun to say... Dwarf stuff, too. I mean, just say Khazad-dum and you know what I'm talking about. Yeah...there's tons of them! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] [ August 04, 2003: Message edited by: Amarantha_Daisy ] __________________ "I did not see the Balrog until I saw the film! He was -- it was -- just a yellow tennis ball on top of a pole for me to shout at. I felt like screaming 'You shall not bounce!'" ~Sir Ian McKellen October 20, 2005 - 1st Annual Golden Ring Marathon! Spread the Word!

09-25-2003, 10:50 PM	#88
Noldorin King Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 30	Fingolfin, Denethor, Faramir, Faelivrin, Idril,Gil-Galad, Olorin, Mandos, Finduilas, Arien,

10-07-2003, 01:26 PM	#89
ArathorofBarahir Wight Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crickhallow Posts: 247	My favorite names are Aragorn, Elendil, Isildur, Boromir, Faramir, Theoden, Eomer, Edoras and Anduril. __________________ King of the Dead: The dead do not suffer the living to pass. Aragorn: You will suffer me.

10-19-2003, 06:07 AM	#90
Maethorien Animated Skeleton Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 34	My favorites are Rohan, Lothlorien, Gondor, Galadriel, Gondolin(I haven't read about it yet, but I still like the name), Anduin, Argonath, Caradhras, Edoras, Laurelin, Narsil, Shadowfax, and lots of other stuff that I can't remember at the moment. I love Tolkien's languages, he was really good at making things sound perfect. Well, most things, at least. I really don't like the name Gandalf. But maybe that's just me. Oh, well, he's got lot's of other names, hasn't he. __________________ Look! A platypus with green ears!

10-25-2003, 03:47 PM	#91
maikafanawen Tears of Simbelmynë Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Beast's Castle Posts: 705	Mine are: Bilbo Baggins Bombadil Imrahil Thranduil Glorfindel Gandalf Rhadagast Elessar [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] -Maikafanawen __________________ "They call this war a cloud over the land. But they made the weather and then they stand in the rain and say, 'Sht, it's raining!'" -- Ruby, Cold Mountain*

10-25-2003, 05:52 PM	#92
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,816	Ondolindë and just plain Sam. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

10-25-2003, 08:30 PM	#93
Lady Snickerdoodle Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the cookie jar Posts: 256	~LEGOLAS~ even though the nickname would be Leg, or Lassie... oh thats actually kind of funny... I also like Galadriel, the way Cate Blanchett says it in FOTR is so cool. And Eowyn. does that have an accent on the e? __________________ "Let me handle this, I'm British." ~hitchhikers guide

10-25-2003, 08:32 PM	#94
Lady Snickerdoodle Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the cookie jar Posts: 256	oh yeah and Peregrin __________________ "Let me handle this, I'm British." ~hitchhikers guide

10-26-2003, 01:33 PM	#95
Jack Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rohan or some where there abouts (probably lost!) Posts: 92	I like: Rohan Eowen Eomer Eorlingas Estel also: Aragorn [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Arathorn mmm.... Jack but that is irrelevant __________________ I have been: eating sugar, drinking caffeinated soda, doing the wave, the disco and various other dances just as, if not more humiliating, and all in all, acting like the deranged Pirate that I am…

10-26-2003, 01:54 PM	#96
Princess Of DolAmroth Guest Posts: n/a	You've all given wonderful examples of some of the most interesting or beuatiful names Tolkien gave his charecters, but I thought I might just add a few of my favorites too! ^-^ Lothiriel- Her name is just so pretty! Celebrimbor- I just love the way his name sounds! Artanis- Galadriel's father name is just so beautiful! And finally my ultimate fave... Ereinion- I know I can't pronounce it, but Gil-Galad's name LOOKS pretty! ^-^ Namaarie!

10-31-2003, 04:11 AM	#97
Galenondowen Newly Deceased Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 10	Well, I like Legolas, Haldir, Glofindel(sp?), Aragorn, Gandalf/Mithrandir. Galadriel sounds cool too. For places, Imladris/Rivendell, Lothlorien, Mordor. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Shall I strike or shall I fall? What will be my destiny? Must I go on in despare? May I turn back with tired heart? I would not forget the pain, When my wings were torn away. Though this is the fate I have, It never is the life I chose. I hate lingering in this world, Yet here I am, And will be so.

11-06-2003, 09:09 PM	#98
kittenpants Guest Posts: n/a	Two of my favorite Middle-earth names are "Boromir" (It's just so much fun to say) and "Maedhros" (<-- which is definately the coolest word in Middle-earth.) others: Caradhras Tinuviel Bilbo Rath Dinen *Eldalie

11-07-2003, 12:09 AM	#99
Eowyn:Lady of Rohan Pile O'Bones Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portland,Oregon USA Posts: 22	My favorite names are: Elessar, Tunevuil, Undomiel, Eowyn, Beren, and Galadriel. __________________ Erin Elisabeth Jee Hyun Jung Ellis

11-07-2003, 01:22 PM	#100
Lotessa Pile O'Bones Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Valinor.....or possibly daydreaming somewhere... Posts: 23	I like Neekerbreekeers, Ninnyhammers (I called my friend a ninnyhammer once [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] ) Alqualonde, Valinor and Simbelmyne. ~Lotessa __________________ There's an eye-opener, and no mistake. ~ Sam Visit Tarien's forum: Crickhollow

07-28-2004, 04:09 AM	#101
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,740	Some of my favourite names are (in no particular order): Lothlorièn, Galadriel, Alqualondë, Erendis, Ancalimë, Lalaith, Glorfindel, Tinuviel, Tol Eressëa __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

07-28-2004, 03:40 PM	#102
ninlaith Wight Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: in my hobbit hole Posts: 204	I've always liked Galadriel, Glorfindel, Arwen Undomiel, Peregrin, Meriadoc, Elessar, Asfaloth, Parth Galen, Anarion, and Lothlorien. I like alot of the names but those are just a few that come to mind. __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve!"-Bilbo Baggins

07-28-2004, 07:49 PM	#103
Lachwen Wight Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenwood the Great. Posts: 115	Ondolinde, Brandywine, Gildor Inglorion, Glorfindel, Alqualonde, Lalaith, and Laiquendi. I love just saying those things out loud. Maybe that's why people look at me so strangely... __________________ "'...Home is the sailor, home from the sea, And the hunter home from the hill.'"

07-29-2004, 12:42 AM	#104
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,502	Balrog-You sense the power Gandalf-awesome prononciation Fangorn-sense of unsteadiness Saruman-awesome pronunciation Rohan-strenghth Gimli-whats not to love about the name gimli __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

07-29-2004, 07:28 AM	#105
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,559	Tongue rolling I just love names that sort of "roll" off the tongue, and sound so ellegant. As someone already said, Osgiliath is really funny to say. Some of my others are... Imrahil Celeborn Cirith Ungol Minas Tirith Iarwain-ben-adar Ghan-Buri-Ghan, in fact all pukel-men talk lol, with the "woses," "pukel-men," and "gorgun" is just fun to say lol. Ecthelion Remmirath Radbug (great name for an orc) And most of the dwarf names are fun, oin, gloin, balin, fili, kili...etc My all time favorite word would have to be.... Mount Taniquetil, just rolls off so beautifully.

07-29-2004, 07:57 AM	#106
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 788	My favourite name is the one I have, Thorongil. It just sounds kind of mighty. Like a great eagle soaring under the stars. I like it. __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

07-29-2004, 08:03 AM	#107
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,559	Aragorn, naaa, nicknames yes. I don't care much for the name "Aragorn," but it's his nicknames I like. Mentioned above, Thorongil is a good one, Elessar, Telcontar, Estel. Bill Ferny insulted him call him Stick-at-naught Strider, which is one of my favorite insult names lol.

07-29-2004, 11:05 AM	#108
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,559	Bear with me You'll have to bear with me I just thought of some more, there's just too many good names to say. Wetwang, just hilarious name all together dwimmerlaik khazad-dum kheled-zaram galadhrim Caras Galadhon Hyarmendacil Most of the numenorean kings names, Tar-Telperien, Tar-Minyatur..etc. Eomer's swords Guthwine, and Theoden's sword Herugrim (far better names then Anduril) Any of the orc names, Radbug, Lugdush, Ugluk, Grishnakh, Snaga. Tharkun Tarks When I think of more I will get back to you lol.

07-29-2004, 02:23 PM	#109
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 2,033	As I think the first poster said, Gildor Inglorion is truly a wonderful name. Other names/words I like are Bauglir, Laurelindorinan, Eressea, and let's not forget alallalallarumbalindorkamandaburume! (Entish for "hill") I think I've got it right, anyway; I'm going on memory here! But if I was Bernard Hill I would make everyone call me Mr. Alallalalla etc. just to irritate them! Bah-hah!

07-30-2004, 12:49 PM	#110
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Off the top of my head here is my list: - Imladris (obviously) - Frodo - Estel - Gorgoroth - Eryn Lasgalen - Mithrandir __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

08-03-2004, 11:51 AM	#112
Isowen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The blackened depths Posts: 86	I like the sound of Rohan, Mirkwood (sounds creepy) Minas Morgul, Stoors, Isildur, nazgul, fangorn and the westmarch. Mostly because they are all very original names and not at all typical of ordinary fantasy tales. I myself have thought of many middle-earth type names but none compare to those mentioned. I think the place names in the shire could be more original, such as "old forest"! __________________ I hope Butterbur sends this promptly. A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber -room: Thing wanted always burried, If he forgets, I shall roast him.