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Nick:	an seileachan (Registered User)
Date/Time:	Fri, 10/15/2004 at 6:58 EDT
Browser/OS:	Microsoft Internet Explorer V6.0 using Windows NT 5.1
In Reply To:	Sil Discussion: Of the Coming of Men � Part 4: Etymologies <eowyn_rohan> [10/14/2004 @ 13:55] (4/29)
Subject:	Beor-Beorn-Beorhtnoth
Message:
I have no idea of the connection, but a few questions: one, is there a OE common root for "beorn" (warrior or man) and "beorht" (bright, shining, holy)? If so, what is that root's connection to "beor"? Also, Is Tolkien's character in "The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son" a character who appeared in OE in Beowulf (or other poem?) or did Tolkien make up that name to write the work based on OE poems? And, if he did or did not make up the name, doesn't it clearly seem (um, clearly seem is an oxymoron, but I am in a hurry here) all these names are related somehow? Or where did I go off track? a.s. What though the radiance which was once so bright Be now for ever taken from my sight, Though nothing can bring back the hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower; We will grieve not, rather find Strength in what remains behind... Wordsworth

Message Thread:

Sil Discussion: Of the Coming of Men � Part 4: Etymologies <eowyn_rohan> [10/14/2004 @ 13:55] (4/29)

Pparently Beor is a name found in the Bible . . . <Pukel-man> [10/15/2004 @ 8:13] (1/2)

Make that 'apparently'. (No Text) <Pukel-man> [10/15/2004 @ 8:14] (1/1)

Pppropriate correction <White Gull> [10/15/2004 @ 21:26] (0/0)

Beor-Beorn-Beorhtnoth <an seileachan> [10/15/2004 @ 6:58] (2/4)

beorn and beorht <Modtheow> [10/18/2004 @ 15:59] (0/0)
Beorhtnoth . . . <Pukel-man> [10/15/2004 @ 8:04] (2/2)

what makes you think I know what I was asking? <an seileachan> [10/15/2004 @ 21:04] (0/0)
'-noth' meaning 'courage'; hence 'Bright-courage'. (No Text) <Pukel-man> [10/15/2004 @ 8:16] (0/0)

Beor and Beorn <drogo_drogo> [10/14/2004 @ 18:06] (0/0)
Haladin == Saladin? <Bythedar> [10/14/2004 @ 14:13] (1/19)

Hmmm, I don't think Tolkien would play on an Arabic name <drogo_drogo> [10/14/2004 @ 17:57] (2/18)

Although Tom Shippey... <N.E. Brigand> [10/14/2004 @ 20:59] (1/1)

Irrelevant CS Lewis link <Penthe> [10/14/2004 @ 21:11] (0/0)

H to S <Kimi> [10/14/2004 @ 18:35] (1/15)

Interesting <drogo_drogo> [10/14/2004 @ 18:48] (2/14)

Morpheme & phoneme fun! <Penthe> [10/14/2004 @ 19:18] (1/11)

*sticks in pointy-head* <jordan_the_discursive> [10/15/2004 @ 14:31] (3/10)

"Elfs?" <N.E. Brigand> [10/17/2004 @ 15:53] (1/5)

And here we have <jordan_the_discursive> [10/18/2004 @ 11:56] (1/4)

Do come again. <N.E. Brigand> [10/18/2004 @ 16:48] (1/3)

'do come again' and 'tiffs' <Penthe> [10/19/2004 @ 0:00] (2/2)

*finds seat at table* <jordan_the_discursive> [10/19/2004 @ 9:42] (0/0)
*looks up "tiffin"* <L�thien_Rising> [10/19/2004 @ 8:17] (0/0)

Good grief <White Gull> [10/15/2004 @ 21:28] (0/0)
*waits for someone to correct spelling* <L�thien_Rising> [10/15/2004 @ 14:41] (1/2)

Uh-oh, I fear my slip is showing!? <jordan_the_discursive> [10/15/2004 @ 14:53] (1/1)

y'are not! <L�thien_Rising> [10/15/2004 @ 15:06] (0/0)

*Trying to imagine* <Kimi> [10/14/2004 @ 19:03] (1/1)

my cat can tell you... she's got a burst of hair coming out now :) (No Text) <drogo_drogo> [10/14/2004 @ 19:58] (0/0)

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