S. Fimbrethil f. “Wandlimb, (lit.) Slender-beech”
An Ent-wife, beloved of Treebeard, whose name was glossed “Wandlimb” (LotR/475), though Tolkien stated that this was not a translation (RC/764). The proper translation of the name is “Slender-beech” (LotR/1131) or “Slim-birch” (RC/386), a combination of fim “slender” and brethil¹ “silver-birch” (PE17/82; SA/brethil), though Tolkien said the second element could also be interpreted as brethil² “princess” (PE17/23, 82).
References ✧ LotR/475, 1131; LotRI/Fimbrethil, Wandlimb; PE17/23, 82; RC/386, 764; SA/brethil
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Elements
fim | “slender, slim” | ✧ PE17/82 | |
brethil¹ | “silver birch” | ✧ SA/brethil | |
brethil² | “princess, (lit.) queen-daughter” | ✧ PE17/23; PE17/82 |