Q. Eldacar m. “Elfhelm”
The name of the 4th king of Arnor and the 21st kings of Gondor (LotR/1038), it is a compound of Elda “Elf” and the suffixal form -car of carma¹ “helm”.
Conceptual Development: In the draft versions of The Lord of the Rings, ᴹQ. Eldakar was considered as a name for Aragorn’s father, where it was glossed “Elfhelm” (TI/366). An even earlier precursor of the name appears in The Etymologies: ᴹQ. Eldahar, where the second element is derived from the root ᴹ√KHAR “helmet” (EtyAC/KHAR).
References ✧ LotRI; PE17/114; PMI/Eldakar
Variations
Elements
| Elda | “Elf, (lit.) one of the Star-folk” | |
| carma¹ | “helm” | ✧ PE17/114 (-kar) |
Derivations
Phonetic Developments
| ✶Eldă-kāzā > Eldă-kār(ă) > Eldacar | [Eldakāsā] > [Eldakāzā] > [Eldakāza] > [Eldakaz] > [Eldakar] | ✧ PE17/114 |
ᴹQ. Eldakar m. “Elfhelm”
References ✧ TI/366; TII
Glosses
Related
Elements
| Elda | “Elf” |
| kár | “head” |
ᴹQ. Eldahar m.
A possible precursor of Q. Eldacar; see that entry for discussion.
Reference ✧ EtyAC/KHAR
Elements
| Elda | “Elf” | |
| ᴹ√KHAR | “helmet” | ✧ EtyAC/KHAR |