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Names of Middle-Earth Colin Chapman Names of Middle-earth Colin Chapman Text in Blue Denotes New Content Sandheaver, Sandyman, Smallburrow, Took, Tunnelly, Twofoot, Underhill, Whitfoot. Dwarf Names Male Hobbit Names: Male Dwarf Names: Adalgrim, Adelard, Andwise, Anson, Balbo, Bandobras, Anar, Balin, Beli, Bifur, Bláin, Bofur, Bombur, Borin, Bergil, Bilbo, Bingo, Blanco, Bodo, Bowman, Bucca, Burin, Dáin, Dori, Durin, Dwalin, Farin, Fíli, Flói, Frár, Bungo, Carl, Cotman, Cottar, Dindonas, Doderic, Dodi- Frerin, Frór, Fundin, Gimli, Ginar, Glóin, Gróin, Grór, nas, Drogo, Dudo, Erling, Falco, Fastolph, Fastred, Ferdi- Hanar, Kíli, Lófar, Lóni, Náin, Náli, Nár, Nói, Nori, Óin, brand, Ferdinand, Ferumbras, Filibert, Flambard, Folco, Ónar, Óri, Póri, Regin, orin, ráin, rór, Vidar. Fortinbras, Fosco, Fredegar, Frodo, Gerontius, Gorbadoc, Gorbulas, Gorhendad, Gormadoc, Griffo, Gundabald, Female Dwarf Names: Halfast, Halfred, Hamfast, Hamson, Harding, Hend- ing, Hildibrand, Hildifons, Hildigard, Hildigrim, Hob, Dís, Hón, Kóna, Már. Hobson, Holfoot, Holman, Hugo, Ilberic, Isembard, Isembold, Isengar, Isemgrim, Isumbras, Largo, Longo, Eagle Names (Sindarin) Lotho, Madoc, Marcho, Marmadas, Marmadoc, Mar- roc, Meriadoc, Merimac, Merimas, Milo, Minto, Moro, Mosco, Mungo, Nob, Odo, Odovacar, Olo, Orgolas, Gwaihir (Wind Lord), Landroval, Meneldor (Sky Lord), Otho, Paladin, Peregrin, Polo, Ponto, Porto, Posco, Regi- orondor (Eagle Lord). nard, Rendigar, Robin, Rorimac, Rudigar, Rufus, Sadoc, Samwise, Sancho, Saradas, Saradoc, Seredic, Sigismond, Ent Names Tobold, Togo, Tolma, Tolman, Wilcome, Wilibald, Will, Wiseman. Male Ent Names (Sindarin) Female Hobbit Names: Bregalad (Swift Tree), Fangorn (Beard Tree), Finglas (Hair Leaf ), Fladrif (Skin Bark) Adaldrida, Adamanta, Amaranth, Angelica, Asphodel, Belba, Bell, Belladonna, Berylla, Camellia, Celandine, Entwife Names (Sindarin) Chica, Daisy, Diamond, Donnamira, Dora, Eglantine, Elanor, Esmerelda, Gilly, Goldilocks, Hanna, Hilda, Lily, Fimbrethil (in Birch) Linda, Lobelia, Malva, Marigold, May, Melilot, Mene- gilda, Mentha, Mimosa, Mirabella, Myrtle, Pansy, Pearl, Hobbit Names Peony, Pervinca, Pimpernel, Poppy, Primrose, Primula, Prisca, Rosamunda, Rosa, Rose, Ruby, Salvia, Tanta. Hobbit Family Names: Names Of Elves Baggins, Banks, Boffin, Bolger, Bracegirdle, Brandybuck, Brockhouse, Brown, Brownlock, Bunce, Burrows, Butcher, Male Sindarin Names: Chubb, Chubb-Baggins, Cotton, Gamgee, Gardner, Goldworthy, Goodbody, Goodchild, Goold, Greenhand, Aegnor (Fell Fire), Aerandir (Sea Wanderer), Amras Grubb, Hayward, Headstrong, Hogg, Hornblower, (?Peak), Angrod (Iron Champion), Aredhel (Noble Longholes, Maggot, Mugwort, Noakes, Pott, Proudfoot, Elf ), Arminas (Royal Tower), Beleg (Mighty), Caran- Puddifoot, Roper, Rumble, Sackville, Sackville-Baggins, thir (Red River), Celeborn (Silver Tree), Celebrimdor (Silver Hand), Celegorm (Silver?), Círdan (Shipwright), Appledore, Birchdown, Blackthorn, Butterbur, Butter- Cúthalion (Strongbow), Daeron (Shadow?), Denethor cup, Dogwood, Ferny, Goatleaf, Gooseberry, Harebell, (Water Torrent), Edrahil (?Heir), Elladan (Star Man), Heathertoes, Honeystalk, Mawseed, Milkflower, Pick- Elrohir (Star Horse Lord), Elrond (Star Dome), Elros thorn, Rushlight, istlewool, Whistletree, Whitebeam, (Star Foam), Eöl, Ereinion (Scion of Kings), Erestor Whortleberry. (?One), Fëanor (Spirit of Fire), Fingon (Commander with [Golden] Hair), Finrod (Champion with [Golden] Male Names Of Bree: Hair), Galdor (Shining Lord), Galion (Bright?), Gelmir (Flowing Jewel), Gil-galad (Star of Radiance), Glorfindel Al (Alden/Alvin), Alf (Alfred), Andy (Andrew), Ar- (Golden Hair), Guilin (Song of Awakening), Gwindor chie (Archibald), Arnie (Arnold), Art/Artie (Arthur), (?Land), Haldir (Tall Watcher), Legolas (?Leaf ), Lindir Ash (Ashley), Bail (Bailey), Barliman, Barnie (Bernard), (Song Watcher), Mablung (of the Heavy Hand), Maglor Bernie (Bernard), Bert/Bertie (Albert/Egbert/Herbert/ (Golden Hand), Maedhros (?Foam), Maeglin (Sharp Osbert), Bill/Billy (William), Bob/Bobby (Robert), Gleam), Orodreth (Mountain?), Orophin (Mountain Bran (Brandon), Charlie (Charles), Cliff (Clifford), Cris Hill), Saeros (?Foam), Turgon (Lord of Stone). (Crispin), Dale (Dale), Del (Delbert), Ed/Eddy (Edgar/ Edmund/Edward/Edwin), Ernie (Ernest), Fred/Freddy Female Sindarin Names: (Frederick), Harry (Harold), Herb/Herbie (Herbert), Howie (Howard), Kip (Kipling), Larry (Lawrence), Len/ Arwen (Royal Maiden), Berúthiel (Daughter of the Lenny/Leo (Leonard), Mat/Matty (Matthew), Morty Queen), Celebrían (Silver Maiden), Celebrindal (Silver (Morton), Nick/Nicky (Nicolas), Oz/Ozzie (Osborn/ Foot), Elwing (Star Spray), Finduilas (Leaf-flow Hair), Osbert/Osmond/Oswald/Oswin), Perry (Peregrin), Ray Galadhriel (Tree Lady), Galadriel (Lady of Light), Idril (Raymond), Rich (Richard), Rob/Robbie/Robin (Rob- (Sparkling Brilliance), Lúthien (Flower), Nimloth (White ert), Rod/Roddy (Roderick/Rodney), Rowlie (Rowland), Flower), Nimrodel (Lady of the White Cave). Sage (Sage), Sid (Sidney), Spike (Spike), Stan (Stan- ley), Stew (Stewart), Ted/Teddy (Edward), Terry (Ter- ence), eo (eobald/eodore), Toby (Tobias), Tod Names Of Men (Todd), Tom/Tommy (omas), Wally/Walt (Walter), Wes (Wesley), Wil/Willy (Wilbur/Wilfred/Willard/ Male Names Of The Beornings: William), Win/Winny (Winfred), Woody (Woodrow). Beorn (Warrior), Beran (Bear), Beranald (Bear-Old), Female Names Of Bree: Beranbold (Bear-Bold), Berangár (Bear-Spear), Beran- grim (Bear-Fierce), Beranhame (Bear-Coat), Beranhelm Ada/Adel (Adela), Aggy (Agnes), Ash (Ashleigh), Aud (Bear-Protection), Beranhere (Bear-Host), Beranmód (Audrey), Avi (Avis), Babs/Barb (Barbara), Bell/Bindy (Bear-Spirit), Beranmund (Bear-Hand), Beranor (Bear- (Belinda), Berni (Bernice), Berti (Bertha), Bev (Bev- One), Beranwine (Bear-Friend), Grim (Fierce), Grimald erly), Daisy (Daisy), Darla (Darlene), Dawn (Dawn), (Fierce-Old), Grimbeorn (Fierce-Warrior), Grimbold Dee (Deena), Dora/Dot/Dotty (Dorothy), Edi (Edith), (Fierce-Bold), Grimfara (Fierce-Traveller), Grimfast Emmy (Emily), Fay (Faye), Fern (Fern), Flo (Flora), (Fierce-Loyal), Grimgár (Fierce-Spear), Grimhelm Gertie (Gertrude), Hattie (Harriet), Hayley (Hayley), (Fierce-Protection), Grimhere (Fierce-Host), Grimwine Hazel (Hazel), Hettie (Henrietta), Holly (Holly), Ivy (Fierce-Friend). (Ivy), Joy (Joy), Lily (Lillian), Lindy (Belinda), Marge (Margaret), Milly (Emily/Mildred), Minnie (Wilhelmi- Female Names Of The Beornings: na), Myrtie (Myrtle), Poppy (Poppy), Robyn (Robyn), Rosa (Rosalin/Rosalind/Rosamund), Rose/Rosie (Rose), Beornhild (Warrior-Battle), Beornwyn (Warrior-Joy), Sage (Sage), Tilly (Matilda), Trudie (Gertrude), Violet Beranhild (Bear-Battle), Beranwyn (Bear-Joy), Grimhild (Violet), Wilma (Wilhelmina), Winnie (Winifred). (Fierce-Battle), Grimwyn (Fierce-Joy). Male Names Of Dale: Family Names Of Bree: Alwis (All Wise), Asabiarn (Divine Bear), Bard (Battle Axe), Biarn (Bear), Bondi (Peasant Farmer), Booth (Shel- Melmidoc (Servant-Fortunate), Marroc (Striving-Rule), ter), Brand (Flaming Torch), Brander (Fiery Sword), Dag Sadoc (Battle), Saradoc (Amiable). (Day), Delling (Shining One), Einar (Lone Warrior), Eric (Honorable Ruler), Erland (Stranger), Farman (Travel- Female Names of the Dunlendings: ler), Gus (Staff ), Gustaw (Lord’s Rod), Hakon (Of Noble Birth), Hallam (dweller at the Rocks), Halstein (Rock), Berthoc (Wealthy), Cadi (Pure), Dera (Wild Spirit), Halward (Defender of the Rock), Hamar (Hammer), Dicra (Slow), Heled (Good-Wound), Modron (Mother), Harald (High-Old), Holgeir (Spear-Like), Ingemar (Fa- Sath (Arrow), Sarf (Snake). mous Son), Ingar (Son’s Army), Iwar (Battle Archer), Kell (From the Well or Spring), Knut (Knot), Lif (Beloved), Male Easterling Names: Lunt (From the Sacred Wood), Odell (Wealthy), Olaf (Ancestor), Ranulf (Wolf-Like Advice), Ric (Honourable Bór, Böri (Wolf ), Borlach, Borlad, Borthand, Brodda, Ruler), Roald (Famous Ruler), Rutland (From the Stump Edgü (Good), Gizik (Storm), Göktîg (Sky-Arrow), Kargî Land), Sigurd (Victorious Guardian), Skip (Ship), Stig (Spear), Kemik (Bone), Kiliç (Sword), Kustîg (Bird-Ar- (Wanderer), Storr (Great Man), Sutherland (From the row), Maltök (Beast-Strong), Margöz (Snake-Eye), Öldür Southern Land), Swain (Youthful), Tate (Jolly), or (Killer), Sacal (Beard),Uldor, Ulfang, Ulfast, Ulwarth, (under), orald (under-Ruler), orburn (un- Yaban (Wild), Yiltîg (Wind-Arrow), Yumruk (Fist). der Warrior), Tor (under), Tore (under), Torwald (under-Ruler). Female Easterling Names Female Names Of Dale: Ana (Mother), Katun (Woman), Kuzu (Lamb), Mareke (Snake-Sister), Markiz (Snake-Maid). Oyna (Dance), Asta (Star), Astrid (Divine Strength), Brenda (Flam- Tîgeke (Arrow-Sister), Tîgkiz (Arrow-Maid), Yileke ing Sword), Dagmar (Day Maiden), Dagna (New Day), (Wind-Sister), Yilkiz (Wind-Maid). Erica (Powerful Ruler), Gerda (Protected One), Gudrun (Divine Wisdom), Gunnhild (Maiden of Battle), Helga Male Names Of Gondor And Arnor (Sindarin): (Prosperous), Hulda (Loveable), Inga (Hero’s Daughter), Ingaberg (Hero’s Daughter), Ingaborg (Hero’s Daughter), Adrahil, Amlaith, Anardil (Sun Lover), Anárion (Of the Inge (Hero’s Daughter), Inger (Hero’s Daughter), Ingrid Sun), Anborn, Angbor (Iron?), Arador (Royal?), Arag- (Hero’s Daughter), Kelda (Fountain), Liw (Protection), las (Royal leaf ), Aragorn (Royal Tree), Aragost (Royal Raghild (Battle-Wise), Ronalda (Powerful), Run (Se- Fortress), Arahad (Royal?), Arahael (Royal?), Aranarth cret Lore), Signy (New Victory), Sigrid (Beautiful Vic- (Royal Realm), Arannel (Royal Star), Aranuir (Royal?), tory), Sigrun
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