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What's in a Name?  by Lissas Elves 2 Review(s)
NestaReviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/22/2009
Hair shout! Hair-larious! And well noted that Cirdan's beard is out of line for an elf - that always intrigued me. Perhaps all that sea air had a stimulating effect on his facial follicles.

Author Reply: Glad you enjoyed it, Nesta!

lol about the effect of sea air on beards - that might be it. I always thought Círdan would feel a bit awkward, being the only Elf around with a beard...

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 2 on 3/21/2009
A wonderful commentary on the naming of Fingon as well as instructive on Maedhros's personality and regrets.

Author Reply: Thank you for your lovely comment!

After reading the 'Linguistic Foolery', I wondered how a name could possibly be thought to mean 'Hair Shout'. Rhapsody explained it to me. (However, I still believe Fingon's name was supposed to mean 'Cunning Commander'!)

I think Maedhros would have been very interested in this, the last - as he turned out to be - scion of Finwë's house, and more than a little envious of his cousin.

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