Thranduil

vigorous spring

_prop.n. _vigorous spring. >> tharan, tharanduil

thranduil

masculine name. Vigorous Spring

Father of Legolas (LotR/240) translated “vigorous spring”, a combination of tharan “vigorous” and the lenited form of tuil “spring” (PE17/27, 187).

Conceptual Development: In the drafts of the Lord of the Rings appendices, Tolkien indicated that this name was Lemberin (PM/36), so it is possible he considered making this name Nandorin like that of his son Legolas, but elsewhere he and his name were clearly marked as Sindarin (UT/256, PE17/27).

Elements

Word	Gloss
tharan	“vigorous”
tuil	“spring”

Variations

• th(a)randuil ✧ PE17/027; PE17/187

tharanduil

vigorous spring

_n. _vigorous spring. >> tharan, thranduil

Thranduil

Vigorous spring

The name Thranduil means "Vigorous spring" in Sindarin, from tharan "vigorous" and tuil "spring". Though the name is said to be of Silvan origin, Tolkien's notes on tharan state it was used only in Sindarin.