Namarie

[Laurelyn]

Does anybody out there know the meaning of namarie? I've heard that it means my love, I've heard that it means I love you, and I've heard some other things as well . . . does anybody know?
By the way, sorry that I can't get the two little dots over the e . . .

[Taurwen]

I think it means farewell.

[Biscuit]

I wondered about this as well. In the bit in LOTR were the fellowship are in Lorien, someone (can't remember who) sings a song in Elvish about Elbereth and I think Namarie is another name for her. Although I'm not completely sure.
It's a lovely word though.

[Ñólendil]

Namárië means 'Farewell' as Taurwen said. It's translated in Farewell to Lórien: Namárië! Nai hiruvalyë Valimar! Nai elyë hiruva! Namárië! is translated: Farewell! Maybe thou shalt find Valimar! Maybe even thou shalt find it! Farewell!.

[Laurelyn]

Namarir means farewell, eh? Thanks!!
~Laurelyn

[Sister Golden Hair]

Yeah, was Finrod's last words when he left Valinor: ""Namarie Amarie?":)

[Ñólendil]

:D

[Galin]

In Words, Phrases and Passages (published in Parma Eldalamberon 17) namárie is said to mean 'let all that is good be (to you)' and was a Quenya expression for 'farewell'.

And under the root MAN 'good' Tolkien notes márie 'goodness', and namárie (á na márie) literally 'be well, a formula of greeting or farewell.'

If I'm reading it right, then the word can be used in greeting too! if so, this would be a great example of how difficult it can be to guess at the finer details of the Elvish tongues.

[Attalus]

Yeah, was Finrod's last words when he left Valinor: ""Namarie Amarie?":)Feanor's last words were, "I'm going to prove I am right if it kills every one of you.":evil:

[Alcuin]

Video of Tolkien reciting “Namárië” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6de_SbVUVfA)…

…and the Ring Verse (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s59oDfDoI8)…

…and discussing the Lord of the Rings (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo8LI_zxmi4).