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Dates
Saruman was in Middle-earth from c. III 1000 to 3 November III 3019 (approximately 2,000 years)
Race
Ainur
Division
Maiar of Aulë
Order
Istari (Wizards)
Settlements
Saruman settled in Isengard from III 2759
Pronunciation
lah'n1
Meaning
'White'
Other names
The White
Title of
Saruman
Note
As an Elvish title, the term 'Lân was usually used in conjunction with Saruman's Elvish name, Curunír

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  • Updated 5 September 2022
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’Lân

‘The White’

The original Elvish form of Saruman's title; in full he was known to the Elves as Curunír ’Lân, translated as 'Saruman the White'. The word itself derived from glân, meaning 'White'. In the Wizard's title, the initial 'g' of the word is 'lenited', or softened, to the point where it is not in fact pronounced, and the apostrophe preceding the title is used to indicate this missing, silent letter.


Notes

1

The initial apostrophe in 'Lân is not directly explained, and appears to be a unique usage. It can be taken to indicate that the initial 'g' sound of glân, 'White', was absent from the title (perhaps to ease pronunciation where it follows the name Curunír).

See also...

White Messenger

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’Lân

‘The White’

Dates
Saruman was in Middle-earth from c. III 1000 to 3 November III 3019 (approximately 2,000 years)
Race
Ainur
Division
Maiar of Aulë
Order
Istari (Wizards)
Settlements
Saruman settled in Isengard from III 2759
Pronunciation
lah'n1
Meaning
'White'
Other names
The White
Title of
Saruman
Note
As an Elvish title, the term 'Lân was usually used in conjunction with Saruman's Elvish name, Curunír

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 5 September 2022
  • This entry is complete

’Lân

‘The White’

The original Elvish form of Saruman's title; in full he was known to the Elves as Curunír ’Lân, translated as 'Saruman the White'. The word itself derived from glân, meaning 'White'. In the Wizard's title, the initial 'g' of the word is 'lenited', or softened, to the point where it is not in fact pronounced, and the apostrophe preceding the title is used to indicate this missing, silent letter.


Notes

1

The initial apostrophe in 'Lân is not directly explained, and appears to be a unique usage. It can be taken to indicate that the initial 'g' sound of glân, 'White', was absent from the title (perhaps to ease pronunciation where it follows the name Curunír).

See also...

White Messenger

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 5 September 2022
  • This entry is complete

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2009, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
Thousands of clients worldwide rely on Discus DISC profiles for their personality profiling needs.