Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 12:19:51 GMT -5
Ranger of Ithilien. Anborn was a member of Captain Faramir's company. On March 7, 3019, Anborn reported to Faramir that he had seen a strange creature climb a tree and hiss at him. Anborn speculated that it might have been a large black squirrel.
In the early hours of March 8, Anborn saw the creature again at the Forbidden Pool. It was Gollum, seeking fish. Anborn asked Faramir whether he should shoot the creature since he had discovered their hidden refuge, but Frodo Baggins asked Faramir to spare Gollum's life since Gollum was bound to him and his quest. Faramir told Anborn to accompany Frodo down to the Pool. Anborn grunted but did as his Captain bid.
When Gollum came to Frodo, Anborn seized the creature by the nape of the neck and put a hood over his head. Anborn carried Gollum into the refuge and brought him before Faramir for questioning. Afterwards Faramir told Anborn to take Gollum away, with instructions to treat him gently but watch him closely.
Etymology:
The name Anborn may mean something like "long enduring." The element and or ann means "long." The element bor means "endure" and boron means "enduring, long-lasting" and "steadfast, trusty man, faithful vassal."
Sources:
The Two Towers: "The Window on the West," p. 283-84; "The Forbidden Pool," p. 293-301
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for ANAD, ANDA and BOR and BORÓN
In the early hours of March 8, Anborn saw the creature again at the Forbidden Pool. It was Gollum, seeking fish. Anborn asked Faramir whether he should shoot the creature since he had discovered their hidden refuge, but Frodo Baggins asked Faramir to spare Gollum's life since Gollum was bound to him and his quest. Faramir told Anborn to accompany Frodo down to the Pool. Anborn grunted but did as his Captain bid.
When Gollum came to Frodo, Anborn seized the creature by the nape of the neck and put a hood over his head. Anborn carried Gollum into the refuge and brought him before Faramir for questioning. Afterwards Faramir told Anborn to take Gollum away, with instructions to treat him gently but watch him closely.
Etymology:
The name Anborn may mean something like "long enduring." The element and or ann means "long." The element bor means "endure" and boron means "enduring, long-lasting" and "steadfast, trusty man, faithful vassal."
Sources:
The Two Towers: "The Window on the West," p. 283-84; "The Forbidden Pool," p. 293-301
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for ANAD, ANDA and BOR and BORÓN
