Q. #Valariandë loc. “Beleriand”

Q. #Valariandë, loc. “Beleriand”

The genitive form Malariando “of Beleriand” was given as the Quenya translation of S. Beleriand appearing in linguistic notes from the 1950s (PE21/78). This form implies that primitively the initial form of this name began with mb-, but that concept is not well supported by other evidence. The lenited form of S. Beleriand consistently had an initial V- (VT50/18, LR/202), making Valariandë is a more probable Quenya form of this name.

Conceptual Development: The (ᴹQ) genitive form Valarianden appeared in an alternate title for the Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s (LR/202). In linguistic notes from the 1940s, this name appeared as Veleriande (PE22/126), but the use of e in this form means it is most likely a direct adapation of the Noldorin name.

References ✧ PE21/78

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Malariando genitive “of Beleriand” ✧ PE21/78

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ᴹQ. #Valariande loc. “Beleriand”

See Q. #Valariandë for discussion.

References ✧ LR/202; PE22/126

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Valarianden genitive “of Beleriand” ✧ LR/202

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