Q. Angamaitë m. “Iron-handed”

Q. Angamaitë, m. “Iron-handed”

A descendant of Castamir, who warred against Gondor from Umbar in the middle of the Third Age (LotR/1048). The name was also the epessë (adopted name) of Angrod (PM/347). This name is a compound of anga “iron” (PM/347) and maitë “handed” (PE17/162).

Conceptual Development: In the drafts of the Lord of the Rings appendices Castamir’s descendant was named Angomaitë (PM/199) and in the 1st edition of The Lord of the Rings as well, but this was changed in the 2nd edition to Angamaitë (PM/215).

References ✧ Let/425; LotRI; PE17/116, 162; PM/347; PMI/Angomaitë, Angrod

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anga “iron” ✧ PM/347
maitë “handy, skillful; having a hand, handed; shapely” ✧ PE17/162 (~maite)