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Luiniel
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Actually, Gandalf is a real name in old norse. I found this on a website.

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Pronounced: GAND-alf (English) [key]

Means "wand elf" in Old Norse, from the elements gandr "wand, staff, cane" and álfr "elf". This name belongs to a dwarf in the 'Völuspá', a 13th-century Scandinavian manuscript which forms part of the Poetic Edda. The author J. R. R. Tolkien borrowed the name for a wizard in his novels 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings'.


It's still strange for a kid in modern times though.
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^bwahahah you're not crazy.. my teachers call me Haldir too

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lol so i've heard XD

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Aredhel Ar-Feiniel
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^ :P

Luiniel wrote:
Actually, Gandalf is a real name in old norse. I found this on a website.

GANDALF
Gender: Masculine

Usage: Norse Mythology, Literature

Pronounced: GAND-alf (English) [key]

Means "wand elf" in Old Norse, from the elements gandr "wand, staff, cane" and álfr "elf". This name belongs to a dwarf in the 'Völuspá', a 13th-century Scandinavian manuscript which forms part of the Poetic Edda. The author J. R. R. Tolkien borrowed the name for a wizard in his novels 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings'.


It's still strange for a kid in modern times though.

It still sounds rather.. awkward for a little child...

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