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J. R. R. Tolkien Quotes

Ecthelion must be similarly from Aegthelion . Latter element is a derivative of stel 'remain firm'. The form with prefix ' sundma ' , estel , was used in Q{uenya} and S{indarin} for 'hope'? sc. a temper of mind, steady, fixed in purpose, and difficult to dissuade and unlikely to fall into despair or abandon its purpose. The unprefixed stel- gave [? S verb] thel 'intend, mean, purpose, resolve, will'. So Q ? elma 'a fixed idea,..., will.

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