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Erien was a Ñoldorin Elf-maiden in earlier versions of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium.[1]
Erien was the daughter of Fingon, and she had a brother, Finbor.[1] Nothing else is told of her as the character was discarded by later accounts.
Etymology[]
Erien is a Sindarin name with an unclear meaning, though it may possibly mean "First Woman"[citation needed] as it consists of the element er ("1,[2] one,[3] alone")[4] and the suffix -ien ("feminine ending; feminine patronymic, -daughter").[5][6]
In other versions[]
Her original name was Ernis.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The History of Middle-earth, Vol. XII: The Peoples of Middle-earth, XI: "The Shibboleth of Fëanor", Notes, pg. 361 (note 35)
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar 42, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor", pgs. 18, 25
- ↑ Parma Eldalamberon 17, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", pg. 95
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar 48, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers and Numbers", pg. 6
- ↑ Parma Eldalamberon 17, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", pgs. 15, 161, 170
- ↑ Erien on Eldamo.org