The Encyclopedia of Arda - ’Lân (original) (raw)

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Dates Saruman was in Middle-earth from c. III 1000 to 3 November III 3019 (approximately 2,000 years) Race Ainur Division Maiar of Aulë Order Istari (Wizards) Settlements Saruman settled in Isengard from III 2759 Pronunciation lah'n1 Meaning 'White' Other names The White Title of Saruman Note As an Elvish title, the term 'Lân was usually used in conjunction with Saruman's Elvish name, Curunír Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: L About this entry: Updated 5 September 2022 This entry is complete ‘The White’ Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The original Elvish form of Saruman's title; in full he was known to the Elves as Curunír ’Lân, translated as 'Saruman the White'. The word itself derived from glân, meaning 'White'. In the Wizard's title, the initial 'g' of the word is 'lenited', or softened, to the point where it is not in fact pronounced, and the apostrophe preceding the title is used to indicate this missing, silent letter. Notes 1 The initial apostrophe in 'Lân is not directly explained, and appears to be a unique usage. It can be taken to indicate that the initial 'g' sound of glân, 'White', was absent from the title (perhaps to ease pronunciation where it follows the name Curunír). See also... White Messenger Indexes: Alphabetical: L Ainur About this entry: Updated 5 September 2022 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2009, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Thousands of clients worldwide rely on Discus DISC profiles for their personality profiling needs.

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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 Saruman was in Middle-earth from c. III 1000 to 3 November III 3019 (approximately 2,000 years) Race Ainur Division Maiar of Aulë Order Istari (Wizards) Settlements Saruman settled in Isengard from III 2759 Pronunciation lah'n1 Meaning 'White' Other names The White Title of Saruman Note As an Elvish title, the term 'Lân was usually used in conjunction with Saruman's Elvish name, Curunír Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: L About this entry: Updated 5 September 2022 This entry is complete ‘The White’

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The original Elvish form of Saruman's title; in full he was known to the Elves as Curunír ’Lân, translated as 'Saruman the White'. The word itself derived from glân, meaning 'White'. In the Wizard's title, the initial 'g' of the word is 'lenited', or softened, to the point where it is not in fact pronounced, and the apostrophe preceding the title is used to indicate this missing, silent letter. Notes 1 The initial apostrophe in 'Lân is not directly explained, and appears to be a unique usage. It can be taken to indicate that the initial 'g' sound of glân, 'White', was absent from the title (perhaps to ease pronunciation where it follows the name Curunír). See also... White Messenger Indexes: Alphabetical: L Ainur About this entry: Updated 5 September 2022 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2009, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Thousands of clients worldwide rely on Discus DISC profiles for their personality profiling needs.