11. Naming the Original Characters
A list with the names of the original characters that have made an appearance or were mentioned in this story, along with the name meanings. Names marked with an asterisk are constructed by me.
Almiel – wife of the Steward Ecthelion II; mother of Ivreth, Elthian and Denethor II. Her name means daughter of good fortune; from the Quenya words alma=good fortune, and iel=daughter.
Arastor – husband of Elthian; father of Arvinion, Damhir and Idrin; Captain of Gondor. His name means deer brother; from the Sindarin words aras=deer, and tôr=brother.
Arvinion* – first son of Elthian and Arastor; brother of Damhir and Idrin. His name means noble first son; from the Sindarin words ar=noble, min=one, and iôn=son.
Damhir* – second son of Elthian and Arastor; brother of Arvinion and Idrin. His name means hammer lord; a simplified form of the name Damhír; from the Sindarin words dam=hammer, and hîr=lord.
Déormód – one of the Rohirrim. His name means bold heart; from the Old English words déor=bold, and mód=heart.
Eithor – manservant in the Steward Denethor II's employment. His name means helper; from the Sindarin verb eitha-=to assist, and the genderless suffix -or.
Elthian* – second daughter of the Steward Ecthelion II; wife of Arastor; mother of Arvinion, Damhir and Idrin. Her name means gift of the evening star; a simplified form of the name Elthinan; from the Sindarin words êl=star, thîn=evening, and ant=gift.
Glaewen – healer at the Houses of Healing. Her name means salve maiden; from the Sindarin words glaew=salve, and gwend=maiden.
Húron – former Gondorian Captain. His name means fiery spirit; from the Sindarin words hûr=fiery spirit, and the masculine suffix -on.
Idrin* – daughter of Elthian and Arastor; sister of Arvinion and Damhir. Her name means sparkling dew; a Sindarin form of the Quenya name Itarin; from the Quenya words ita=sparkle, and rin=dew.
Inneth – healer at the Houses of Healing. Her name means inner thought; from the Sindarin words ind=inner thought, and the feminine suffix -eth.
Ivreth – first daughter of the Steward Ecthelion II. Her name means crystal; from the Sindarin words ivor=crystal, and the feminine suffix -eth.
Léofred – father of Éothain; first cousin of Éomund of Eastfold. His name means beloved counsel; from the Old English words léof=beloved, and ræd=counsel.
Neston – personal healer of the Steward Denethor II's family. His name means healer; from the Sindarin verb nesta-=to heal, and the masculine suffix -on.
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