Tanlaithwen (Tanlaithwen)
Name: Tanlaithwen (I got this off The Barrow Downs Name Translator. I tried to work out what it might mean, but I only came up with a rough idea: “Tano” means craftsman/smither and “wen” means maiden. Not sure what “laith” could come from, but “lalaith” means laughter and “lait-” is a verb root meaning “to praise” so it could mean: praiseworthy craftsmaiden who laughs. Honestly, I don’t like this translation very much; if anyone can come up with a better one please PM me!).
Age: In 3019 (I’m using this year because it is the year the Fellowship came to Lothlorien) Tan is 198. She was born in 2821, Third Age.
Here is a timeline outlining events in Tan’s life that I based on the one in the Appendices of ROTK:
Third Age:
109: Celebrian, daughter of Celeborn and Galadriel, marries Lord Elrond. Celebriel (Celeborn and Galadriel’s second daughter whom I made up by the way) meets Prince Glorfindel of Rivendell briefly at the wedding.
130: Births of Elladan and Elrohir.
241: Birth of Arwen Undomiel.
2504: Between Celebrian’s wedding and this date, Celebriel visited her sister often in Rivendell (Celebriel lived in Lothlorien). During this year, Celebriel met Prince Glorfindel properly again (previously they didn’t meet much).
2505: After the one year engagement customary to Elves, Celebriel marries Glorfindel and goes to live in Rivendell.
2509: Celebrian is injured by Orcs on the way to Lothlorien.
2510: Celebrian departs over the sea.
2522: Gloroma, meaning Golden-voice, only son of Glorfindel and Celebriel born. He is to be skilled in languages of all kinds and deadly with a sword.
2602: Celebmir, meaning Silver-jewel, first daughter of Glorfindel and Celebriel born. She grows up to be as beautiful as the fairest jewel.
2693: Glorbelethil, meaning Golden Divine Radience, second daughter of Celeborn and Celebriel born. She grows up to radiate good, and is an expert healer.
2821: Tanlaithwen (my character) born, last daughter of Celebriel and Glorfindel.
2950: Celebriel, my mother, departs over the sea. Tanlaithwen (my character), goes back to live in Lothlorien with her grandparents, Celeborn and Galadriel.
2951: Arwen, who previously lived in Lothlorien, goes to live in Rivendell. She later returns to Lorien.
2980: Aragorn enters Lorien and there meets Arwen, and Arwen’s cousin Tanlaithwen (li’l old moi).
3009: Elrond sends for Arwen, who returns to Imladris. Glorfindel asks Tanlaithwen to return to Imladris also to be with the rest of the family, but Tan refuses.
What effect does The Fellowship have on Tan’s life? Well, in January 3019, The Fellowship came to Lothlorien and she meets them. The End.