The Favourite name!

[Serathorn]

I'm just thinking that there are lots of names in middle earth history and all of them seem to be great and original for example the fire rooms in Mount Doom,Sammath Naur,Osgiliath,Gondor,Elessar...
So what's your favourite?? (including Silmarillion,Hobbit and Lotr)

[Fatty]

Hmmm yes lots of good names. I like Rauros, Arnor, oh and the one I always spell worng nargathrond.........tons more. Tolkien had a knack with names. Hey you know Smaug was a pun of sorts..........from old german meaning to fit into small hole or something. hehe

[Algamesh]

You know ... since much of the Quenya and Sindarin come from the Finnish language ... I wonder if there exists a bunch of Elvish named children in Finland ... hahaha.

But seriously, you are correct ... the naming is elegant. The words just flow from your lips (if you are pronouncing them correctly).

I like saying "Emyn Muil", "Ossiriand" (both Sindarin), and all the Quenya words that end with "ë" like Finwë, Olwë, and Eldalië.

Something else I've often wondered ... everyone wants to talk about Quenya but it's Sindarin that everyone knows. It seems that most of the Quenya names were replaced with the Sindarin versions in the 3rd Age. Orodruin, Minas Tirith, Imladris ... these are all Grey-elven words.

[Falmon]

One of my favorite names is Curufinwë Fëanáro, the name borne by the greatest Elda of Aman.

[PrinceImrahil]

Can't choose...like them all!
I really like Melkor, no idea why. Its just so perfect for the character.

[Serathorn]

Elessar,Narsil and Feanor are my favourites.

[Bonos-Girl]

I love all elvish (regardless of whether it's quenya or sindarin). the words sound really nice and i just go through all my tolkein books reading the elvish out loud, my brother thinks i'm crazy (he's probably right!!!)

[Pil]

I like Narsil, Osgiliath, Thranduil, Emyn Muil (especially when Gimli says it) and Arnor. :grin:

[Beregond]

Gandalf. Doesn't that word just sound wizardy to you?

[PrinceImrahil]

Got some more...
Glamdring, Osgiliath, Maedhros, Galadriel, Carcharoth, Imrahil, Fingolfon, and best of all...
Gwaihir!

[Serathorn]

YES! I forgot that,GWAIHIR!

[Catz]

i just love Baranduin.....it sounds so lovely and it just rolls off the tongue so easily.....:grin:
:catz:

[Pil]

I think that if you listen long enough you can hear sweet elven singing on a summer's breeze...

:elfqueen: :knight:

[Gil-Galad]

Imladris... it sounds so cool and is soo fun to say.. imladris..imladris

[Finrod Felagund]

Nargothrond and Dagor Bragollach and Orodreth and Luthien, etc, etc. He really did have a knack for names.

[Bonos-Girl]

i like tharanduil and most word ending in -uil actually...

[Pil]

MORDOR said by Elrond is THE coolest thing ever!!!! veryhappy

He really got a throaty thing going on... know what i mean? lol

[HobbitFriend]

i like the name Frodo i dunno... i just like how it sounds... and "Legolas".

[A! Elbereth]

HobbitFriend! I Couldnt agree more without squealing in glee! Frodo is a nice name....:loveyou:

[Pil]

I dunno...like bilbo...i thought it wasn't really inkeeping with the rest of the names flying about...but then again...bilbo and frodo aren't that normal either so... :p

[Bonos-Girl]

bilbo sounds way too much like an object which i'm not going to mention here......most of you can probably guess what i'm talking about but........if not read bored of the rings...or ask someone.....
i like the way hugo (elrond) says doom...

[Pil]

But that's not a name! TOPIC PEOPLE TOPIC! (trying to redeem myself, not be hypocritical!) :p

Another name i like is rauros. Sounds like taurus...but anyway, it's different from the other names, but i think it fits in quite nicely. :)

[Narloth]

<rant>Personally, I really like the names Feanor, Luthien and Smeagol, but I like them all. What bugs me is when people mispronounce them, aspecially when they don't even try. i.e. when people pronounce my Elvish name the way they would an ordinary word: in the back of their throats! *scowl* The Elvish is spoken on the tip of the tongue, people! </rant>

[TheRingBearer]

Lets keep it simple... Sam :)

[Miruvor]

I always especially liked 'Eriador' and 'Shadowfax'.

:wiggle:

[Aragorn Isildur]

Isildur....just rolls :)

:king:

[Ringwraith]

It's impossible for me to chose, there are so many names, and they seem to be so natural and fluid.

From the top of my mind, Ulmo, Legolas and Silmarillion are the best names.

[TheRingBearer]

I like the word Hobbit. Just hearing it gives you a sense of something small but loyal and trustworthy.

[HobbitFriend]

me too! (like the word Hobbit) i just love the sound of it (well i also like them too :grin: ) although, i don't exactly think that counts as a "name" ... well, it could - it's the name of their race :huh:

[Undomiel]

I like loads but some of my faves are:

"mithril" "Ithilien" "Argonath" "Minas Tirith" "Narsil" "Anduril" "Elessar" etc etc... there are way too many. Oh one other, I really like the pronunciation of "Théoden"

[Dernhelm]

lol Ok, I confess - the name that makes my heart go pitter-patter is "Prince Imrahil". I dunno what it is about that name, but I so dig it.

[Nessa]

Imrahil.... Yes, I like it! (Although its not just the name that makes my heart 'go pitter-patter.')

I also like Isildur, the name just rolls off the tongue... Isildur Isildur... fun stuff! :grin:

[Dernhelm]

Isildur - I forgot that is a close runner up for me too!lol

[Ringwraith]

I still think "Ulmo" is the best name. It's deep, simple and leaves a clear impression, while some other names can be confusing and easily forgoten.

[Lady Ashley]

I love all the names! I was so excited when I first saw all the meanings of the different prefixes and endings to all the words and saw everything was named exactly what they were. I think Mordor was the first thing I ever saw the meaning for. 'mor-' dark and 'dor' - land. I loved finding the meanings for everything. But the names are all very beautiful and wonderful.

[Daughter of Finarfin]

Galadriel, it's just so pretty! I like Elessar and Elfstone, because I just think Elfstone sounds cool. I also like a lot of the names of the Valor, especially Varda Elentari.

[Pil]

I agree that short names are more easily remembered...but they're generally not as pretty. :huh: *pil glances at her forum name and shakes head* lol

[I Luv Legolas]

Originally posted by Beregond
Gandalf. Doesn't that word just sound wizardy to you?

I totally agree!!!!:thumbs: ( i also really like how Frodo says it in the movie):naughty:

Also like any elvish names... they just seem to fit the elves!!!(just like Legolas...ahhhh!!!:loveyou: )lol

[Pil]

I thought legolas was a less elfy name than some... :huh:

[Ringwraith]

Originally posted by Pil
I thought legolas was a less elfy name than some... :huh:

At first, I thought the same too. But watching the movie and listening to how it was pronounced made me change my mind.

[Lady Ashley]

Ugh...I hate how his name is pronounced in the film. I prefer "Le-go-lus" not "Lay-go-lahs". That is a result of having read FOTR before seeing it. :grin: :read: I still hold to my version. :grin:

[Lady Ashley]

But as for my fave name...I love all the names. They're so pretty. (Master Tolkien was a genius.) Galandriel and Lothlorien are especially beautiful...wouldn't those make wonderful names for a girl?

[Daughter of Finarfin]

I wish MY parents had named ME Galadriel! *Stops and looks at name* oh wait... *
I also like the meaning of some of the names. Galadriel "Radiant Garland" and Gil-Glad "Star of Radiance" are just beautiful sounding in both translations. Legolas Greenleaf just seems to fit our Legsy.

[Lady Ashley]

If I'm still into LOTR by the time I get married and have a daughter, I'd like to name her Lothlorien. And yeah, Legolas's name fits him just fine! after all it means "green leaf" and he's a Wood-elf. Perfect name for him.

[Narsil's weilder]

Morgol....

[Gowpon]

Legolas!! :loveyou: veryhappy

[Nessa the Dancer]

I love the phrase 'A! Elbereth Gilthoniel' it rolls off the tongue.

I also think that Dunadan is great. It's...powerful. Is that the word I'm looking for? It will have to do.

[Eowyn]

I like Rohirrim! I also like all the elvish names mentioned I just love elvish it sounds beautiful.

[Isiltári]

What about Eärendil? I like that one........though I don't know if it's my favorite.

[Lynx]

Lothlorien, Imladris, Galadriel.

Especially Galadriel when in the movie she says that "I will remain Galadriel." I like the way its said there.

[TheRingBearer]

Narsil ;) :) that sounds so cool :thumbs:

[Gatsby]

hmmm like em all
find my self muttering osgiliath at weird times of the day...
i really the name Melian the maia (short and elegant)
Minas Tirith
elrond
Barad Dur say it like Galadriel (another fav name) in the preview, just fun to say.
i have a soft spot for the names that i made up (translated by wil)
Elamirwen – "elf- necklace"
Únhisiel – "Forsaken mist"
Rundîniel- "Silent Flame"
Elonan-"Star of the Valley"
Nunelian -"Western Star"
Lommeldecor-"Echo of the Three Rings"
Ninquë – Rotelë or Nimgroth-The white caves
"Aransill" king-daughters
Alogoss - Strong Wind
don't steal them... need them for story
Maybe i'm full of myself... hmm will ponder later :)
out
gatsby

[Castamir]

No orc names? Frankly I'm shocked!?! What can be more sweet sounding than Uglúk or Grishnákh? Gorbag or Shagrat? Great names to pronounce - especially when you have a touch of flu... go on give 'em a try!

[Tar-Ancalimë]

:rolleyes: i dont know if you were trying to be sarcastic, but it sure came across like that... *sheesh* oh sooooo beautiful *heavy with sarcasm* lollollollollollol

[Gatsby]

Grishnákh is kinda fun to say... but not as fun as barad dur... just say it!! i gaurantee you'll say it at least 2 times
out
gatsby

[Kezzy]

I love Imladris, Bara-dur and Elessar...all the elvish as well of course

[Yar]

I like name Grima.. Funny... but when i found that name, i knew that is the name to me (I am member in one Tolkien fanclub with that name) I have nothing common with Grima but it's nice name.. i think.. and Imladris.. And Khazad-dum... Mordor..

[Adunauriel]

Well of the Evil names my fave is actually Uruk-Hai. I just love to say it. Don't know why, they are evil, but it's a cool word.:evilcool:

[A! Elbereth]

Originally posted by Nessa the Dancer
I love the phrase 'A! Elbereth Gilthoniel' it rolls off the tongue.


Oh yes... I do too... obviously ;) lol

[Gatsby]

no... i thought you hated it!........ haha such a bad joke i just made hahaha
out
gatsby

[Adunauriel]

For my favorite non evil name I must go with Legolas...... :drool: I just love him.......;)

[Bess the Bard]

I like Osgiliath and Melian,
Finrod Felagund (that's fun to say!);
"Bracegirdle from Harbottle";
Thangorodrim--grim place;
Ar-Pharazon (now, there's an arrogant name!);
Aqualonde--sounds like a beautiful seaside resort;
Erin Engrin--metallic sound--suitable for the Iron Mountains. Celebrimbor--sounds like a bright, clever lad, doesn't it?

[Eoliah]

Originally posted by A! Elbereth
HobbitFriend! I Couldnt agree more without squealing in glee! Frodo is a nice name....:loveyou:

agree with you... sounds like "friend"

[Thomas Baggins]

My fav' names are probobly Aravorn, Gurthang "Iron of Death", Turin, Arnor, and I also think it's fun to say Luin. Thats just a few there's so many it's hard to choose though.

[Adunauriel]

I would have to go with Glorfindel.. Doesn't his name just sound wonderful. It makes me think of Glorious.. It also brings me joy whenever I say it. It's truely a beautiful name...:)

[Varda]

that´s a nice topic!

i like a lot of names, especially the female ones
for example: lúthien (great name) and tinúviel
éowyn

and the ones of the valar (and maiar)
melian, varda, manwe

oh places, too?
there´s a big choice
gondolin, doriath, nargothrond, and so on



:cuddles:
greetings
varda

[Ithielnor]

boy it would be hard to name all of my favourite names from JRRT, but some of them are:
Gondolin, Turgon, Turambar, Nauglamir, Fangorn, Ithilien, and ofcourse, Henneth Annûn.

[Lalaith]

I love the name Feanor - 'spirit of fire' (sums him up when you consider that when he died his spirit was so fiery, it sped from his body, reducing it to ashes)
The prize for having most groovy names has to go to Aragorn, Elessar, Telcontar, Strider, Thorongil, (I could go on??)
Also the names Meriadoc and Glorfindel... ooh and Maedhros (just rolls off the tongue!) Let's not forget Luthien Tinuviel! And Gil-galad - 'Star of Radiance'... and Fingolfin... OH!! AND Beleg Cuthalion!


ok...I'll stop now...

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Maedhros, Caradhras, Tinúviel, Imladris, omg I just love Elvish, names an all!:loveyou: :loveyou: It really sounds like bells...but guys...and nothing wrong about the finnish language...but I can't say I find them similar! (they're my neighbours ya know.)

[Windwater Elf]

Oh, I have many favourites - among them are Lothlorien, Rivendell, Legolas Greenleaf, Anduril, Gwaihir, the list is endless - not forgetting The Silmarillion.

[Narya]

If i have a daughter i will name her Elanor, Sam's first daughter and the beautiful flower in Lothlorien. I love Elanor. Its sweet and elegant and its something you could actually name someone! It also reminds me of things i love...Samwise Gamgee and Lothlorien!

[Elvenwanderer]

cool thread...

anyway!

Morgoth (the way Lay-go-lahs -or whatever- says it in Lothlorien)
Gondolin (and other associated words!)
Alqualonde...
Gil-galad! who hoo! I have such a thing for him recently... sad.
Ereinion...
Morwen, Mordor... I guess pretty much anything with a "Mor" at the beginning!