Eldamo : Quenya : Artano

Q. Artano m. “High-smith”

Q. Artano, m. “High-smith”

A name used by Sauron while he deceived the Elves of Eregion into crafting the rings of power (UT/254). This name is a compound of ar- “high” and tano “smith” (elsewhere tamo).

References ✧ UT/254; UTI

Glosses

“High-smith” ✧ UT/254; UTI/Artano

Annatar “Lord of Gifts” was also known as Artano “High-smith”

Elements

ar(a)-	“noble, high”
tamo¹	“smith, builder, wright, artificer”