Post by Móreadhiel on Jan 16, 2007 12:39:51 GMT -5
Dervorin
Son of the Lord of the Ringlo Vale. The Ringlo was a river in southern Gondor. On March 9, 3019, Dervorin led 300 men from the river valley to Minas Tirith to help defend the city against the forces of Mordor. The Battle of the Pelennor Fields was fought the next week on March 15.
Names & Etymology:
The meaning of Dervorin is not certain. The element der means "man." The element vorin may be derived from bor meaning "endure" or from voronda - alternate form vórima - meaning "steadfast in allegiance, in keeping oath or promise, faithful."
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Minas Tirith," p. 43
Unfinished Tales: "Cirion and Eorl," p. 317 note 43 (voronda/vorima)
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for BOR and DER
Son of the Lord of the Ringlo Vale. The Ringlo was a river in southern Gondor. On March 9, 3019, Dervorin led 300 men from the river valley to Minas Tirith to help defend the city against the forces of Mordor. The Battle of the Pelennor Fields was fought the next week on March 15.
Names & Etymology:
The meaning of Dervorin is not certain. The element der means "man." The element vorin may be derived from bor meaning "endure" or from voronda - alternate form vórima - meaning "steadfast in allegiance, in keeping oath or promise, faithful."
Sources:
The Return of the King: "Minas Tirith," p. 43
Unfinished Tales: "Cirion and Eorl," p. 317 note 43 (voronda/vorima)
The History of Middle-earth, vol. V, The Lost Road and Other Writings: "The Etymologies," entries for BOR and DER
