Aranuir

noun. eternal king

aran (“king”) + #uir (“eternity”)

aranuir

masculine name. Aranuir

The 3rd chieftain of the Dúnedain (LotR/1038). The initial element of his name may be aran “king” and its final element might be [N.] uir “eternity” (as suggested by David Salo, GS/341).

Conceptual Development: In the draft of Appendix A of the Lord of the Rings, his name was first given as Aranuil, revised to Aranuir (PM/211).

Changes

• Aranuil → Aranuir ✧ PMI/Aranuir

Elements

Word	Gloss
aran	“king, lord, chief, (lit.) high or noble person, king, lord, chief, (lit.) high or noble person; [N.] lord (of a specific region)”
uir	“eternity”

Variations

• Aranuil ✧ PMI/Aranuir (Aranuil)