Simplified Pronunciation Guide Vowels Monophthongs A – long as in ‘father’ Æ – the TRAP vowel, short as in ‘bad’, ‘glad’ E – the DRESS vowel, short as in ‘bed’, ‘fed’ Ĭ – the KIT vowel; short as in ‘sick’ I – a long ‘i’ as in ‘machine’ O –
Unfortunately, Tolkien’s elves don’t have a notion of gender beyond male/female. Here’s a list of words that they do have. I’ve organized them by number. Archaic versions of the words are in (parentheses). A quick set of definitions of the grammatical terms: Singular One [noun] Plural More than two [noun]s
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
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
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
Elves are all pretty people with pretty hair and pretty eyes and pretty bodies and pretty fortune telling telepathic powers and pretty neat magic and pretty cool action scenes, right? Wrong! Contrary to popular belief in the fan fiction/RPG world, Tolkien’s Elves aren’t just prettier, more magical, cooler versions of
The Bath Song Original English by J. R. R. Tolkien Linno ai! Anin buigad na veth aur I buiga dhad i vaw ‘ern! Dollost2 ú-linnatha: A Nen Urui nad arod! A! Laer lend ross eliol I oll câb o thund na lad; A vaer athadh ross a hîr. I Nen
I see it all over the Lord of the Rings fan fiction world, and it makes me sigh. “It” is irrational dialogue. So, I present to you a few simple steps to writing authentic dialogue for the peoples of Middle-earth. Here’s a sample; right now it is modern sounding and
The most common and incorrect assumption about Men is that Men of Arda are just like us. Like the Elves, their appearance and strength is based upon their genealogical past. Like the Elves, they have a beginning that is carefully planned out. Men share weaknesses with us, and some of
These are all sources that people have used for Tolkien's Languages that people shouldn't. If you are uncertain of a source that you have been using, contact us and we will check it out for you. Website Title The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth by R. S. Noel Reason(s) This book