S. Dagnir [nd-] m. “*Slayer”

S. Dagnir [nd-], m. “*Slayer”

One of the twelve companions of Barahir (S/155). His name seems to be the noun dagnir “slayer” used as a name.

Conceptual Development: In Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s, this character was first named N. Dengar, soon changed to N. Dagnir (SM/319).

References ✧ LBI; SI; WJI

Elements

dagnir “slayer, bane”

N. Dagnir [nd-] m.

See S. Dagnir for discussion.

References ✧ LRI; SM/319; SMI/Dagnir, Dengar

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dag- “to slay”