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Week 098 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Back Away from the Elvish Dictionary, Sir

Week 098 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Back Away from the Elvish Dictionary, Sir

Update: 2025-11-05
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Join The Man of the West as he walks through the meanings of several important names from our readings in Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin — and also proves why he’s not a language consultant for any TV or film adaptations.

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Week 098 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Back Away from the Elvish Dictionary, Sir

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