Two Questions

[clotho123.livejournal.com]

I've got a couple of minor questions people may be able to help me with.

1. Do any HOME experts know if there is any JRRT basis for the statement in the published Silmarillion that Dior was killed in the Thousand Caves?  Every JRRT note on the subject I can find has him killed in battle on the East Marches of Doriath.  Presumably Menegroth was sacked afterwards, but I think it makes Dior look a bit more ept if he wasn't taken *completely* by surprise.

2.  I'm wanting a father name for Celebrimbor.    The language section in Lost Road gives Quenya 'Mara' (under 'Mag-') as meaning skilled. Would 'Marafinwe' work, or am I putting it together wrong?  Any language experts out there?

Any help appreciated!

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[clotho123.livejournal.com]

I know about Tyelperinquar, and it could have been his father name, but for story purposes I wanted a ---finwe name (and I'm terrible with languages too...)