S. Celepharn m.

S. Celepharn, m.

4th king of Arthedain (LotR/1038). The meaning of this name is unclear. Its initial element may be celeb “silver”. In a conversation between Jerome Colburn and Anthony Bryant on the Elfling mailing list, it was suggested that the second element may be derived from the root √PHAR “suffice” (Elfling/130.50). David Salo instead suggested that its second element might be a lenited form harn of sarn “stone” (GS/346).

References ✧ LotRI; PMI