; O Elbereth Gilthoniel A Elbereth Gilthoniel. The alternative form ae may be used when the next word begins in a: Ae Adar nín, O my Father (VT44:23). By another theory, ae represents a + the definite article i (✱a i Adar nín "o the Father of mine").
Quenya
a
interjection. O, Oh
Element in
- Q. a Aina Fairë, Eru órava (o)messë “God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us” ✧ VT44/15
- Q. a Aina Maria arca atarmë “Holy Mary, pray for us” ✧ VT44/15
- Q. a Aina Neldië Eru Er órava (o)messë “Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us” ✧ VT44/15
- Q. a Eruion Mardorunando, Eru órava (o)messë “God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us” ✧ VT44/15
- Q. a Hrísto órava ómessë “Christ, have mercy on us” ✧ VT44/15
- Q. alcarin Vendë ar manaquenta “O glorious and blessed Virgin” ✧ VT44/07 (
á Véne’ alcare ar manquenta)- Q. Átaremma i ëa han Eä “our Father who art in Heaven” ✧ VT43/13; VT43/13
- Q. a Túrin Turambar turún’ ambartanen “[O] master of doom by doom mastered” ✧ S/223; UT/138
- Q. a vanimar, vanimálion nostari “O beautiful ones, parents of beautiful children” ✧ Let/448; LotR/0981
Variations
- A ✧ Let/448; LotR/0981; S/223; UT/138; VT43/13; VT44/15
- Ai ✧ VT43/13
- á ✧ VT44/07
interj. o. A Elbereth Gilthoniel 'O Elbereth Who lit the Stars'.