Q. Nahar m.

Q. Nahar, m.

The name of Oromë’s horse (S/29), an adaptation of his Valarin name Næχærra of unknown meaning (WJ/401). In The Silmarillion index Christopher Tolkien said he was “so named on account of his voice” (SI/Nahar), but the source of this information is unclear.

References ✧ LBI; MRI; S/29; SI; WJ/401; WJI

Derivations

Phonetic Developments

Val. næχærra > Nahar [naxarra] > [naxarr] > [naharr] > [nahar] ✧ WJ/401