King Ciryandil of Gondor is slain in the siege, Ciryaher takes the throne. 1050 Ciryaher conquers Harad and takes the name of Hyarmendacil meaning South-victor. Gondor reaches the height of its power. The Harfoots cross the Misty Mountains into Eriador. Sauron takes up abode at...
[8] The Sindar Elves in Beleriand called him Gorthaur, meaning "dread abomination",[9] while others of the Eldar had named him Sauron, meaning "the abhorred" or "the abominable" (a mockery of his original name). Under Sauron's regency, Angband was almost ready by YT 1495,[6] with ...
Curumo was his original Quenya name meaning "Skilled Man" or "Cunning One". Curunír and Saruman (both meaning "Man of Skill") were the translations in Sindarin and Mannish tongues respectively. Other namesHe was often called Saruman the White (or Curunír 'Lân by the Elves), as well ...
In contrast to the usual modern practice, names intended to have a particular meaning in the English version are translated to provide a similar meaning in the target language: in German, for example, the name "Baggins" becomes "Beutlin," containing the word Beutel meaning "bag." ...