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Adûnaic Dictionary

Compiled by Lambendil a- pron. aff. it ~ (*3A-/*?A-) -a suff. Subjective ending for plural Neuters ~ (SD/430) aban n. earth <-Abattârik ~ UT/222 ~ (*BAN1) abâr n. strength, endurance, fidelity ~ SD/431 ~ (BAR) < E. BOR Abattârik name. Pillar-of-Earth ~ UT/222 ~ Aban-Târik abrazâ- v. to stand fast

Adûnaic Sentient Creatures, Tribes, and Nationalities

Here’s a list of words for sentient things capable of speech. I’ve organized them by number. *Asterisks mark Neo-Adûnaic words. A quick set of definitions of the grammatical terms: Singular One [noun] Plural More than two [noun]s Dual Two [noun]s English Singular Plural Dual Elf Nimir Nimîr Nimrât Elf-woman Nimrî

Neo-Sindarin

If you found an asterisk in the phrasebooks, then the word following it is reconstructed. Reconstructed words aren’t found in Tolkien’s work, but a made by guessing how Tolkien would have made the word. Luckily for us, Tolkien left a lot of material behind to reconstruct from. Of course, this

Quenya Pronouns

Quenya Pronouns are well-documented. Tolkien described them many times. The ones that aren’t attested in the source material are colored red. I’ve organized them according to case, person, and number. It should be noted that Tolkien changed his mind on what the pronouns would be a few times over the

Quenya Sentient Creatures, Tribes, and Nationalities

Here’s a list of words for sentient things capable of speech. I’ve organized them by number. Archaic versions of the words are in (parentheses). Words for things only found in Middle-earth don’t have archaic versions. A quick set of definitions of the grammatical terms: Singular One [noun] Plural More than

Tolkien’s Magic

I’m not speaking of his incredible writing voice or his powerful poetry; I’m speaking of the magic in Eä, the World that Is. There seems to be a lot of confusion on this topic in the fanfiction and RP world. With many fans left clueless, they turn to other fandoms

An Elven Wedding

One mystery to many Lord of the Rings fans (who haven’t read Morgoth’s Ring) is Elven marriage. Wandering around the fandom, we see all sorts of marriage ceremonies; from Christian ones to very elaborate ceremonies involving bloodletting. This essay answers the question: What is an Elven marriage like? Tolkien wrote

Basic History of the Languages of Arda

This is a guide for those of you trying to figure out what language people would be speaking and naming in a fanfiction/roleplay/daydream. Before the Sun and the Moon Eru makes the Ainur, and they speak Valarin, and presumably through music. The Elves awaken at Cuiviénen, and they speak Common

Foreign Tongues in Fanfic

This essay/rant is mostly based off of an essay by a friend of mine whose website vanished from the internet because she’s moved on. Or died. I have no idea, she’s just gone. Farewell Nurvingiel, you were a great writer and your essay on using foreign languages in story-telling was