Q. Falastur m. “Lord of the Coasts”

Q. Falastur, m. “Lord of the Coasts”

A title taken by the Gondorin king Tarannon to commemorate his naval victories, translated “Lord of the Coasts” (LotR/1044). This name is a compound of falassë “coast” and the suffix -tur “-lord”.

References ✧ LotR/1044; LotRI/Falastur, Tarannon; PMI; UTI

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falassë “(wave-beaten) shore, seashore, line of surf”
-tur “master, lord, ruler”