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

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Dates Slain I 465 Race Elves Division Noldor Culture Elves of Nargothrond Settlements Nargothrond Pronunciation e'draheel Meaning Uncertain1 Indexes: Alphabetical: E Elves About this entry: Updated 16 September 2015 This entry is complete Loyal follower of Finrod Felagund Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV An Elf of Nargothrond, and loyal follower of Finrod Felagund. When Beren came to Nargothrond seeking Finrod's aid in his quest for a Silmaril, Finrod was bound by an oath to offer him help on his quest, and Celegorm and Curufin used the opportunity to cast doubt on Felagund's rule. Edrahil was one of the few who stood by the King, and when Finrod threw aside his silver crown, Edrahil picked it up and gave it to Finrod's brother Orodreth, who would indeed succeed his brother as King. When Finrod and Beren left Nargothrond to seek a Silmaril, Edrahil led the ten companions who went with them. Their attempt to pass Sauron's Isle of Tol-in-Gaurhoth failed, and they were imprisoned in its dungeons. It was there that Edrahil met his end, devoured by a werewolf that lurked in the dark. Notes 1 Edrahil's name is difficult to parse. Edra- looks as though it might be related to edro, 'open'. -hil usually signifies a Man (a human, one of the Hildor) but we know that Edrahil was an Elf, so - assuming this etymology applies - it would apparently indicate more generally a 'male person' in this context. So, Edrahil's name can be interpreted as 'open man', though it is difficult to see what that might mean as part of a personal name. It seems more likely that some other linguistic element is at work here, and the meaning of the name remains uncertain. Indexes: Alphabetical: E Elves About this entry: Updated 16 September 2015 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2014-2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Slain I 465 Race Elves Division Noldor Culture Elves of Nargothrond Settlements Nargothrond Pronunciation e'draheel Meaning Uncertain1 Indexes: Alphabetical: E Elves About this entry: Updated 16 September 2015 This entry is complete Loyal follower of Finrod Felagund

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV An Elf of Nargothrond, and loyal follower of Finrod Felagund. When Beren came to Nargothrond seeking Finrod's aid in his quest for a Silmaril, Finrod was bound by an oath to offer him help on his quest, and Celegorm and Curufin used the opportunity to cast doubt on Felagund's rule. Edrahil was one of the few who stood by the King, and when Finrod threw aside his silver crown, Edrahil picked it up and gave it to Finrod's brother Orodreth, who would indeed succeed his brother as King. When Finrod and Beren left Nargothrond to seek a Silmaril, Edrahil led the ten companions who went with them. Their attempt to pass Sauron's Isle of Tol-in-Gaurhoth failed, and they were imprisoned in its dungeons. It was there that Edrahil met his end, devoured by a werewolf that lurked in the dark. Notes 1 Edrahil's name is difficult to parse. Edra- looks as though it might be related to edro, 'open'. -hil usually signifies a Man (a human, one of the Hildor) but we know that Edrahil was an Elf, so - assuming this etymology applies - it would apparently indicate more generally a 'male person' in this context. So, Edrahil's name can be interpreted as 'open man', though it is difficult to see what that might mean as part of a personal name. It seems more likely that some other linguistic element is at work here, and the meaning of the name remains uncertain. Indexes: Alphabetical: E Elves About this entry: Updated 16 September 2015 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2014-2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career.