The Encyclopedia of Arda - Artanis (original) (raw)

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Dates Given to Galadriel at her birth in Valinor, during the Years of the Trees Origins The birth-name chosen by Galadriel's father Finarfin Race Elves Division Noldor Family House of Finarfin Pronunciation a'rtanis Meaning 'Noble woman' Other names Alatáriel, Altáriel, Galadhriel, Galadriel, Nerwen Titles Lady of the Galadhrim, Lady of the Golden Wood, Lady of Lórien, Lady of the Noldor, Mistress of Magic, Sorceress of the Golden Wood Indexes: Alphabetical: A Elves About this entry: Updated 30 November 2019 This entry is complete The ‘father-name’ of Galadriel FinarfinEärwenFinrodOrodrethAngrodAegnorArtanis(Galadriel)CelebornCelebríanElrond It was the custom of the Elves that a child's father should give a name to his newborn son or daughter, and so when Finarfin's youngest child was born, his only daughter, he chose the name Artanis, meaning 'noble woman'. As an adult, Artanis took a different name, a name in the Sindarin tongue meaning 'radiant garland' - Galadriel. See also... Alatáriel, Altáriel, Epessë, Galadriel, Nerwen Indexes: Alphabetical: A Elves About this entry: Updated 30 November 2019 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2016, 2019. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus DISC profiling: bringing technology to team building, assessment and relationship management.