The surname and title of Morwen, wife of Húrin and mother to Túrin Turambar. It is translated in the text of the Silmarillion as 'Elfsheen', but the literal meaning seems to be 'Elf-maiden'.
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When Morwen's surname is given in English, it usually appears as 'Elfsheen', but that is not a literal translation of the Elvish form Eledhwen, which simply means 'Elf-maiden'. The 'sheen' of Morwen's English title was said to come from the Elf-like gleam in her eyes, but no corresponding element appears in her Elvish title Eledhwen.
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