Erien

Erien was a Ñoldorin Elf-maiden in earlier versions of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium.The History of Middle-earth, Vol. XII: The Peoples of Middle-earth, XI: "The Shibboleth of Fëanor", Notes, pg. 361 (note 35)
Erien was the daughter of Fingon, and she had a brother, Finbor. Nothing else is told of her as the character was discarded by later accounts.
==Etymology==
Erien is a Sindarin name with an unclear meaning, though it may be derived from the element er ("1,Vinyar Tengwar 42, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor", pgs. 18, 25 oneParma Eldalamberon 17, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", pg. 95, alone")Vinyar Tengwar 48, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers and Numbers", pg. 6 and the suffix -ien ("feminine ending; feminine patronymic, -daughter")Parma Eldalamberon 17, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", pgs. 15, 161, 170.Erien on Eldamo.org
==In other versions==
Her original name was Ernis.
==References==
Category:Elves
Category:Ñoldor
Category:Precanonical Elves
Category:Sindarin names & words