Q. Elostirion loc. “*Star Fort”
The tallest of the white towers on the Emyn Beraid (S/292, UT/411 note #2). This name may be a compound of él “star” and [ᴹQ.] ostirion “fort”.
Conceptual Development: In Lord of the Rings drafts from the 1940s, ᴹQ. Elostirion was a transient replacement for Osgiliath (TI/423, WR/81).
References ✧ S/292; SI; UTI
Elements
†él | “star” |
ᴹQ. ostirion | “fort” |
ᴹQ. Elostirion loc.
References ✧ TI/423; TII/Elostirion, Osgiliath; WR/81; WRI
Elements
†él | “star” | |
ostirion | “fort” | ✧ TI/423 |