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Elora (given Name)
Elora is a feminine given name of uncertain origin. It has become better known as the name of a child character in the 1988 fantasy film ''Willow''. It might be a variant of the names ''Eliora'', a Hebrew name meaning “God is my light”, or ''Elnora'', an American combination of the names ''Ella'' and ''Nora''. It also has roots in other cultures and, in some instances, might have been inspired by the recreation area at Elora, Ontario that was ultimately named after a site in India. Usage The name has ranked among the 1,000 most popular names for newborn girls in the United States since 2015. People * Elora Gohor, Bangladeshi actress * Elora Hardy (born 1980), Canadian designer and founder of the company IBUKU *Élora Pattaro (born 1986), Brazilian fencer Fictional characters *Elora Danan, a character in the 1988 fantasy film ''Willow'' * Elora Danan Postoak, a character in the Hulu/FX series ''Reservation Dogs ''Reservation Dogs'' is an American comedy-drama televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alora (given Name)
Alora may refer to: * ''Alora'' (gastropod), a genus of wentletraps in the family Epitoniidae * Alora (drug), a brand name for transdermal Estradiol * Álora Álora is a town and municipality in southern Spain in the province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Located c. 40 km from Málaga, on the right bank of the river Guadalhorce and on the Córdoba-Málaga railway, within ..., a town in southern Spain * Alora (given name) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella (name)
Ella is a personal name most often used as a feminine given name, but also as a surname, especially in Australia. In Greek mythology, Ella () was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele. The name may be a cognate with Hellas (), the Greek name for Greece, which is said to have originally been the name of the region around Dodona. Another source indicates that Ella is a Norman language, Norman version of the German language, Germanic short name , which was short for a variety of German names with the element , meaning 'other'". It is also a common short name for names starting with ''El''-, such as Eleanor, Elizabeth (given name), Elizabeth, Elle, Ellen, Elaine, Ellie, or Eloise (given name), Eloise. The Hebrew word Ella () has two meanings: * A tree indigenous to the Middle East, of the pistachio family (''Pistacia terebinthus''). As written in Book of Isaiah, Isaiah 6–13: "And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora (name)
Nora is a feminine personal name. It mainly originates as a short form of ''Honora'' (also ''Honoria''), a common Anglo-Norman name, ultimately derived from the Latin word ''Honor'' (with that meaning). In Hungary, the name Nóra originates as a short form of '' Eleonóra''. The Irish Nóra is likewise probably an Irish form of ''Honora''. A diminutive form of ''Nóra'' is ''Nóirín''; this name has numerous anglicised forms, such as: ''Norene'' and ''Norine''. Nora has been among the most popular girl names in Norway in the 2000s, topping the list of most popular girl names in 2012. In Finnish and Arabic there is a given name Noora. "Bloody Nora", " ruddy Nora" or "flaming Nora" is a British minced oath, not named after any real individual.Either derived from Cockney pronunciation of "horror" or using "Nora" as a generic name; "flaming Ada" also occurs. People Notable people with the name include: * Nora Arnezeder (born 1989), French actress and singer * Nora Aunor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elora Danan
Elora Danan is a fictional character from the 1988 fantasy film ''Willow (1988 film), Willow'', and in the 2022 sequel TV series, ''Willow (TV series), Willow''. She is a Daikini, one of the average-sized races of people in the film (as opposed to the dwarf-sized Nelwyns). She is played by several different infants in the film, and by Ellie Bamber in the TV series. Casting Danan in the film was initially played by infant twins Kate and Ruth Greenfield. Although credited for the role, they grew too large for the props that held them on Warwick Davis’ back, so Rebecca Bearman, niece of second assistant director Gerry Toomey, was used throughout most of the film. Kristen Lang played her for scenes shot in Marin County. Babies Isla Brentwood, Laura Hopkirk, and Gina Nelson played her for the parts filmed in New Zealand. In the more dangerous scenes, however, "a thirteen-pound animatronics baby with a remote-controlled moveable head and mouth" was used instead. Bamber entered into ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willow (1988 Film)
''Willow'' is a 1988 American high fantasy adventure film directed by Ron Howard and produced by Nigel Wooll. The film was executive produced by George Lucas and written by Bob Dolman from a story by Lucas. The film stars Warwick Davis as the title character, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty, and Jean Marsh. Davis portrays an aspiring magician who teams up with a disaffected warrior (Kilmer) to protect a young baby princess from an evil queen (Marsh). Lucas conceived the idea for the film in 1972, approaching Howard to direct during the post-production phase of ''Cocoon (film), Cocoon'' in 1985. Bob Dolman was brought in to write the screenplay, coming up with seven drafts that Lucas was actively involved in developing. It was finished in late 1986. It was then set up at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and principal photography began in April 1987, finishing the following October. The majority of filming took place in Dinorwic quarry in Wales with some at Elstree Studios (Shen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hebrew Language
Hebrew (; ''ʿÎbrit'') is a Northwest Semitic language within the Afroasiatic language family. A regional dialect of the Canaanite languages, it was natively spoken by the Israelites and remained in regular use as a first language until after 200 CE and as the liturgical language of Judaism (since the Second Temple period) and Samaritanism. The language was revived as a spoken language in the 19th century, and is the only successful large-scale example of linguistic revival. It is the only Canaanite language, as well as one of only two Northwest Semitic languages, with the other being Aramaic, still spoken today. The earliest examples of written Paleo-Hebrew date back to the 10th century BCE. Nearly all of the Hebrew Bible is written in Biblical Hebrew, with much of its present form in the dialect that scholars believe flourished around the 6th century BCE, during the time of the Babylonian captivity. For this reason, Hebrew has been referred to by Jews as '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elora Gorge
The Elora Gorge is a popular tourist attraction located at the western edge of Elora, Ontario, Canada, which is 25 km north from the city of Guelph. Elora Gorge Conservation Area is one of many conservation areas owned by the Grand River Conservation Authority. About The Grand River flows through the bottom of the gorge, approximately long, with limestone cliffs reaching high. It was formed from glacial meltwaters from the previous ice age. The area includes a park with camping sites, hiking trails, and is also popular for kayaking and tubing. Located nearby is the "old swimming hole", at the Elora Quarry Conservation Area, a 0.8 hectare (two acre) former limestone quarry encircled by sheer cliffs up to high. Elora Quarry did not become a conservation area until 1976, but it was a popular swimming area long before that. The Elora Gorge Falls are a roughly tall waterfall located upstream from the Elora Gorge. Popular activities at the site include: camping, canoein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elora, Ontario
The Historic Village of Elora is a community in the township (Canada), township of Centre Wellington Wellington County, Ontario, (Wellington County) in the Ontario, Province of Ontario, Canada. It is well known for its 19th-century limestone architecture and its geographically, historically, and culturally significant Elora Gorge, limestone gorge. Elora is no longer an incorporated municipality in its own right, although it is the seat of the municipal government which succeeded it. Centre Wellington, The Township of Centre Wellington was formed in 1999 when, on the advice of the Ontario, Province, the Wellington County, Ontario, County amalgamated the Town of Fergus, Ontario, Fergus; the Village of Elora; and the surrounding townships of Nichol, Pilkington, and West Garafraxa (along with the northwestern part of Eramosa.) The decision — along with the Ontario government’s role therein — remains highly controversial among Elora’s inhabitants. In 2011, the Village was est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellora Caves
The Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Aurangabad, India. It is one of the largest rock-cut cave complexes in the world, with artwork dating from the period 600–1000 AD, including Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain caves., Quote: "These 34 monasteries and temples, extending over more than 2 km, were dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff, not far from Aurangabad, in Maharashtra. Ellora, with its uninterrupted sequence of monuments dating from AD 600 to 1000, brings the civilization of ancient India to life. Not only is the Ellora complex a unique artistic creation and a technological exploit but, with its sanctuaries devoted to Hinduism, it illustrates the spirit of tolerance that was characteristic of ancient India." The complex is a leading example of Indian rock-cut architecture, and several are not strictly "caves" in that they have no roof. Cave 16 features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world, the Kailash temple, a chariot-shap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elora Gohor
Elora Gahar is a Bangladeshi film and television actress. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Child Artist for the film ''Surja Dighal Bari'' (1979). Selected films and drama * ''Surja Dighal Bari'' - 1979 * '' Gangchil'' - 1980 * ''Naat Bou'' - 1982 * ''Choruivati'' - 2002 * ''Bachelor'' - 2004 * '' 69 '' - 2005 * ''Chicken Tikka Masala'' - 2010 * ''Madhumati'' - 2011 * ''Chabial Reunion'' - 2017 * ''Abbas'' (2019) as Najma Joaddar * '' Laal Moroger Jhuti'' (2021) Awards and nominations National Film Awards The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within the Cinema of India, Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India ... References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gohor, Elora Bangladeshi film actresses Bangladeshi actresses Bengali television actresses Best Child Artist National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Livi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elora Hardy
Elora Hardy (born 1980) is a Canadian designer, who founded the company IBUKU. She is most well known for designing (along with her team IBUKU and her father John Hardy) a community of bamboo homes near Denpasar in Bali. She was born in Canada, grew up in Bali and moved to the United States at the age of 14 to go to boarding school. She then got a degree in fine arts and worked in the fashion industry where she most notably designed prints for Donna Karan. In 2010 Hardy moved back to Bali and founded Ibuku, a design firm that uses bamboo and other natural materials to build homes and structures. Since that time Ibuku has built more than 90 bamboo structures in Southeast Asia and Africa, including the Green School Bali campus. Hardy created a yoga pavilion and riverside cooking classroom at the Four Seasons in Bali, the interior design of Tri restaurant in Hong Kong, furniture for the Como Marketplace in Singapore and tree-house suites at Bambu Indah. For her work on bamboo buildi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Élora Pattaro
Élora Pattaro (born 16 February 1986) is a Brazilian fencer. She competed in the women's individual sabre event at the 2004 Summer Olympics, one year after getting a silver medal at the World Championships Cadets/Juniors, losing only to Olena Khomrova Olena Khomrova (; born May 16, 1987 in Mykolaiv) is a Ukrainian fencer and member of the team which won the gold medal in sabre at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Career The Ukrainian team (she has stayed a member of) won gold in the Sabre final beat ..., the best ever result for a Brazilian fencer in the FIE World Championships. References External linksFIE Profile 1986 births Living people [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
