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| Oswin Errol | |
|---|---|
| Englishman | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Oswald (Often by mistake), Pater (by Alboin Errol) |
| Position | Historian, Schoolmaster |
| Location | Cornwall, England |
| Family | |
| Spouse | Unnamed wife |
| Children | Alboin Errol |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Oswin Errol was the father of Alboin Errol according to the early version of the legendarium in The Lost Road.[1]
History
Throughout his early life, Oswin was very particular about his name, being annoyed whenever he was mistakenly called Oswald, which happened often.[1]
In his later years, Oswin lived within a "little house in Cornwall" near the western sea with his son, Alboin. One evening, Oswin found his son missing close to his bed-time. Oswin called for him many times to no avail. Upon realizing that his son was not in the play-room of the house, Oswin, searched the small high garden in the back of the house. while discovered his son gazing at the sea while lying atop a low stone wall screened from the the house by a hedge.[1]
Etymology
The name Oswin (Old English: Óswine) contains the elements os ("god") and wine ("friend").[2] Oswin's annoying name Oswald (Old English) contains the elements os ("god") and weald ("power, ruler").[3]
Genealogy
| Valandil unknown | unnamed wife unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elendil unknown | unnamed wife unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Herendil unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oswin Errol d. Before 1918 | unnamed wife unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alboin Errol February 4, 1890-unknown | unnamed wife unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Audoin Errol September 1918-unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other versions of the legendarium
Tolkien eventually abandoned his work on The Lost Road, yet Tolkien would reuse the name of "Oswin" for Oswin Lowdham, the grandfather of Alwin Arundel Lowdham within "The Notion Club Papers".
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part One: III. The Lost Road, (i) The opening chapters", pp. 36-37, 39-44, 53-55, 104
- ↑ "Oswin", Behind the Name
- ↑ "Oswald", Behind the Name