Guest guest Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 > > Hi John, > > I like that! You are a proper geek, aren't you? Thank you very much for > the translation, I shall keep that for next time someone asks me where my > name comes from. > > Incidentally, you're not involved with the Tolkien Society at all, are > you? How on earth do you make geekness your job? > > and > > Hi Peter, thank you very much for the welcome. This seems a very friendly > place already! > > Gaya :-) > > > On 6/4/08, John Davis <mcxg46 wrote: >> >> Hi Gaya, >> >> Yep, Gaya means awe or dread, and Lond harbour or haven. But if memory >> serves, when nouns are strung together to form a word, something like 'of' >> >> or 'of the' is implied. So Gayalond(iel) would perhaps be 'fearful awe of >> the haven'. Which personally I'd be tempted to interpret as the mixed >> emotions many elves in the Third Age seemed to have regarding the sea, >> evoking as it did (and as I'm sure you know!) a desire to journey west >> whilst they also loved the lands of Middle-earth and were reluctant to >> leave. So taken symbolically, perhaps your name could almost mean a >> longing >> for unknown beauty and peace. >> >> Hmm. Guess who else is a bit of a Tolkien geek? (It's my job though, in >> case >> that counts as an excuse!) >> >> John >> - >> " Gayalondiel " <gayalondiel<gayalondiel%40livejournal.com> >> > >> < <%40>> >> Wednesday, June 04, 2008 11:50 AM >> Re: Newbie profile >> >> > Hi John, >> > >> > It is a Tolkienesque name - not from the books, but barstardised >> together >> > from words in the Sindarin language. I got it way back out of an Elvish >> > Name Generator - it means something about a fell harbour or haven, which >> I >> > thought sounded nice and spooky. Because it's unique, though, I get to >> > use >> > it on every website I frequent. >> > >> > I am near enough to Stroud, being in Chelt but on the Leckhampton side, >> so >> > it's not hard to get there. I've never tried the Star Anise, though, but >> > I'll get over there and give it a try at some point! The Malvern group >> > sounds nice but I already travel too far on a regular basis, so I don't >> > imagine I'll make it that far. Although I guess a local group would be >> > nice... well, we'll see. >> > >> > Gaya >> >> >> > > > > -- > Ms Madeline J Anderson > t: 01242 861269 > m: 07881 623654 > e: maddy.anderson > -- Ms Madeline J Anderson t: 01242 861269 m: 07881 623654 e: maddy.anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hi Gaya, I am a member of the Tolkien Society, though not particularly involved beyond helping with the website a little. But I work as a Tolkien advisor for a gaming company whose games are set in Middle-earth. Well, I say that, actually this is a relatively small part of my job, which mainly consists of writing and editing. But it's the bit I enjoy most! Are you a member of the Cotswold Smial by any chance? I keep pondering going to one of their meetings, but since they do so round a big old meat-based meal, I've been rather put off. And apologies to everyone else on the list for talking about Tolkien - I'll be quiet now! John - " Gayalondiel " <gayalondiel Thursday, June 05, 2008 8:21 AM Re: Unable to deliver your message > > >> Hi John, >> >> I like that! You are a proper geek, aren't you? Thank you very much for >> the translation, I shall keep that for next time someone asks me where my >> name comes from. >> >> Incidentally, you're not involved with the Tolkien Society at all, are >> you? How on earth do you make geekness your job? >> >> and >> >> Hi Peter, thank you very much for the welcome. This seems a very >> friendly >> place already! >> >> Gaya :-) >> >> >> On 6/4/08, John Davis <mcxg46 wrote: >>> >>> Hi Gaya, >>> >>> Yep, Gaya means awe or dread, and Lond harbour or haven. But if memory >>> serves, when nouns are strung together to form a word, something like >>> 'of' >>> >>> or 'of the' is implied. So Gayalond(iel) would perhaps be 'fearful awe >>> of >>> the haven'. Which personally I'd be tempted to interpret as the mixed >>> emotions many elves in the Third Age seemed to have regarding the sea, >>> evoking as it did (and as I'm sure you know!) a desire to journey west >>> whilst they also loved the lands of Middle-earth and were reluctant to >>> leave. So taken symbolically, perhaps your name could almost mean a >>> longing >>> for unknown beauty and peace. >>> >>> Hmm. Guess who else is a bit of a Tolkien geek? (It's my job though, in >>> case >>> that counts as an excuse!) >>> >>> John >>> - >>> " Gayalondiel " >>> <gayalondiel<gayalondiel%40livejournal.com> >>> > >>> < <%40>> >>> Wednesday, June 04, 2008 11:50 AM >>> Re: Newbie profile >>> >>> > Hi John, >>> > >>> > It is a Tolkienesque name - not from the books, but barstardised >>> together >>> > from words in the Sindarin language. I got it way back out of an >>> > Elvish >>> > Name Generator - it means something about a fell harbour or haven, >>> > which >>> I >>> > thought sounded nice and spooky. Because it's unique, though, I get to >>> > use >>> > it on every website I frequent. >>> > >>> > I am near enough to Stroud, being in Chelt but on the Leckhampton >>> > side, >>> so >>> > it's not hard to get there. I've never tried the Star Anise, though, >>> > but >>> > I'll get over there and give it a try at some point! The Malvern group >>> > sounds nice but I already travel too far on a regular basis, so I >>> > don't >>> > imagine I'll make it that far. Although I guess a local group would be >>> > nice... well, we'll see. >>> > >>> > Gaya >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Ms Madeline J Anderson >> t: 01242 861269 >> m: 07881 623654 >> e: maddy.anderson >> > > > > -- > Ms Madeline J Anderson > t: 01242 861269 > m: 07881 623654 > e: maddy.anderson > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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