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) |