Tengwar fonts for Windows (was Re: Meaning of names)

pengolodh_sc pengolodh_sc at yahoo.no
Wed Jan 9 22:03:02 UTC 2002


--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "rainy_lilac" <rainy_lilac at y...> wrote:
> 
> > Best regards
> > Christian Stubø (whose quenya name is Laivindil)
> 
> What does the Laiv- part mean?
> 
> Thanks!!
> 
> Indil

My name is derived from the elements "Laivino" and "-dil".  
Unfortunately Laivindil was taken as a Yahoo!-ID, but Laivindur, 
which is an equally valid translation of my name, was not, so I 
grabbed it.  The name Christian means 'follower of Christ, 
christian', and at elm ( http://fly.to/elm ) the preferred 
translation of Christ is Laivino, which mean "annointed one" (since 
He is King in the Christian religion).  The element -dil 
means "friend of"; hence Laivindil means "Friend of the Annointed 
One" or "Christ-friend".  The element -dur means "follower of" 
or "servant of", so Laivindur becomes "Follower/Servant of the 
Annointed One" or "Christ-follower/servant".  Laivino itself is also 
suggested as a translation for my name, though I am not sure I agree 
on that myself.  

Best regards
Christian Stubø





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