| People | |
| Cuind | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Languages | one of the many Avarin languages |
| Physical Description | |
| Lifespan | Immortal |
Cuind was a term used by some Avari to describe themselves. It is unknown if the name "Cuind" was applied o a particular group of Avari specifically or to all Avari as a whole.
Etymology
It is an Avarin word meaning "the People". It derives from Primitive Quendian kwendī.[1]
See also
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- Cuind, an articulation of "Quendi" (the most ancient name of the Elves), is also the name of a tribe of Avari Elves of the jungles of the Mûmakan in the Utter South of Middle-earth.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Author's Notes to Quendi and Eldar", Note 9, p. 410
- ↑ Mark R. Feil (1997), Hands of the Healer (#2026), p. 18