For = North, Randir = Wanderer. Both of these words are Quenya. As a noun ending with a consonant, randir takes on an i when used in plural form...so randiri = wanderers. When combining nouns the descriptive word usually comes after the noun, not before it, and descriptive particles are included in the endings of the various verbs and nouns. Combining 'North' and 'Wanderers' could yield either Randirifor or Forandiri...in this case it would more commonly be termed the latter as the 'beauty' of a word, its flow..mattered. Fornost...Forn = North, Ost = fort. Fornost is, literally, North Fort...aka Fort of the North. Ostforn does not sound so nice.
Randir = wanderer....or those who range, or rangers. Rangers of the North = Forandiri. Rangers = Randiri. That term can also be used as a designation of a people. More likely it would be Randirin.
Still learning and playing with the Elven tongues of Master Tolkien. Taking a number of courses related to them in fact.
Makes for some interesting work.
Siani
The Ranger-Harper of Minhiriath
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