S. Celebrindor m. “*Silver-lord”

S. Celebrindor, m. “*Silver-lord”

5th king of Arthedain (LotR/1038). His name is most likely a combination of celebrin “silver” and the suffixal form -dor “lord”.

Conceptual Development: In drafts of the Lord of the Rings appendices, this name first appeared as (rejected) N. Celemenegil and N. Celebrindol (PM/208).

References ✧ LotRI; PMI

Elements

celebrin “like silver (in hue or worth)”
-dor “*king, lord”

N. Celebrindol m.

See S. Celebrindor for discussion.

References ✧ PMI/Argeleb¹, Celebrindor

Changes

Elements

celebren “of silver, like silver”
dôl? “head, hill”

N. ?Celemenegil m.

See S. Celebrindor for discussion.

Reference ✧ PMI/Celebrindor

Changes