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Dates

Lúthien was born two ages before the Return of the Noldor; first called Tinúviel I 464; died I 503

Race

Elves (but later chose to become mortal as Men)

Division

Culture

Elves of Doriath

Settlements

Raised in Doriath; later settled with Beren on Tol Galen

Pronunciation

tinoo'vi-el

Meaning

'Nightingale' (literally 'daughter of twilight')

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Tinúviel

Beren’s name for Lúthien

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Lúthien
Tinúviel

'Nightingale', the name given to Lúthien of Doriath by Beren when he first saw her dancing in the forest.

See also...

Ann-thennath, Fountain of Tinúviel, Larks, Lay of Lúthien, Lómelindi, Nightingales, Tindómë

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