ivorwen

feminine name. Ivorwen

Mother of Gilraen and grandmother of Aragorn (LotR/1057). The final element of her name appears to be the suffixal form of gwend “maiden”, but the meaning of the initial element is unclear.

Conceptual Development: In drafts of the Lord of the Rings appendices, her name first appeared as Evorwen (PM/263).

Changes

• Evorwen → Ivorwen ✧ PMI/Ivorwen

Elements

Word	Gloss
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gwend	“maiden, maiden, *young woman”

Variations

• Evorwen ✧ PMI/Ivorwen (Evorwen)