Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 13:51:58 GMT -5
Gléowine
Minstrel of Rohan. After the War of the Ring, Gleowine composed a song about King Theoden that was sung by the Riders who circled Theoden's tomb at his funeral on August 10, 3019. Gleowine never wrote another song.
Etymology:
The name Gléowine is composed of the Old English gléo or glíw meaning "music, mirth" and wine meaning "friend" or "retainer."
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Many Partings," p. 254
Old English Made Easy
Minstrel of Rohan. After the War of the Ring, Gleowine composed a song about King Theoden that was sung by the Riders who circled Theoden's tomb at his funeral on August 10, 3019. Gleowine never wrote another song.
Etymology:
The name Gléowine is composed of the Old English gléo or glíw meaning "music, mirth" and wine meaning "friend" or "retainer."
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Many Partings," p. 254
Old English Made Easy
