Morgoth's Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien & Christopher Tolkien

Morgoth's Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien & Christopher Tolkien

Author:J. R. R. Tolkien & Christopher Tolkien [Tolkien, J. R. R. & Tolkien, Christopher]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780261103009
Google: kr1wcgAACAAJ
Amazon: 0261103008
Publisher: Harper Collins Publ. UK
Published: 1993-01-02T08:00:00+00:00


Essecarme, but could not take place before the child was deemed ready and capable of lamatyave, as the Noldor called it: that is, of individual pleasure in the sounds and forms of words. The Noldor were of all the Eldar the swiftest in acquiring word-mastery; but even among them few before at least the seventh year had become fully aware of their own individual lamatyave, or had gained a complete mastery of the inherited language and its structure, so as to express this tyave skilfully within its limits.

The Essecilme, therefore, the object of which was the expression of this personal characteristic,' usually took place at or about the end of the tenth year.

In elder times the 'Chosen Name', or second name, was usually freshly devised, and though framed according to the structure of the language of the day, it often had no previous significance. In later ages, when there was a great abundance of names already in existence, it was more often selected from names that were known. But even so some modification of the old name might be made.(14)

Now both these names, the father-name and the chosen name, were 'true names', not nicknames; but the father-name was public, and the chosen name was private, especially when used alone. Private, not secret. The chosen names were regarded by the Noldor as part of their personal property, like (say) their rings, cups, or knives, or other possessions which they could lend, or share with kindred and friends, but which could not be taken without leave. The use of the chosen name, except by members of the same house (parents, sisters, and brothers), was a token of closest intimacy and love, when permitted. It was, therefore, presumptuous or insulting to use it without permission.**(15)

Since, however, the Eldar were by nature immortal within Arda, but were by no means changeless, after a time one might wish for a new name.+(16) He might then devise for himself a new chosen name. But this did not abrogate the former name, which (* This lamatyave was held a mark of individuality, and more important indeed than others, such as stature, colour, and features of face.



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