S. Emeldir f. “Manhearted, *Manly-mother”

S. Emeldir, f. “Manhearted, *Manly-mother”

Wife of Barahir and mother of Beren, translated “Manhearted” (S/155). Patrick Wynne suggested that her name may be a combination of emel “mother” and dîr¹ “man”, so literally meaning: “manly-mother” or “mother with manly courage” (VT48/17-18, note #14).

References ✧ MRI; S/155; SI; WJI

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emel “mother”
dîr¹ “man”