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 two [noun]s
- Dual
- Two [noun]s
- Partitive
- Some [noun]s
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| Singular |
Plural |
Dual |
Partitive |
Elf
|
| Quende |
Quendi (Quendí) |
Quendet |
Quendeli (Quendelí) |
| “Talker” the generic term for “elf” |
| Elda |
Eldar |
Eldat |
Eldali (Eldalí) |
| “Marcher” a word for an Elf who made the journey from Cuiviénen to Aman. |
| Minnónar |
| “First Born Ones” |
| Vanyarin Elf |
| Vanya |
Vanyar |
Vanyat |
Vanyali (Vanyalí) |
| “Fair One” |
| Minyar |
| “The Firsts” |
| Noldorin Elf |
| Noldo (Ñoldo) |
Noldor (Ñoldor) |
Noldot (Ñoldot) |
Noldoli (Ñoldolí) |
| “Wise One” the Noldorin term for themselves |
| Tatyar |
| “The Seconds” |
| Telerin Elf |
| Linda |
Lindar |
Lindat |
Lindali (Lindalí) |
| “Singer” a Quenya version of the Teleri’s ancient name for themselves |
| Teler |
Teleri |
Teleru |
Telelli (Telellí) |
| “Hindmost One” because the Teleri were the last to make the journey |
| Nelyar |
| “The Thirds” |
| Elf of Aman |
| Oarel (Oazel) |
Oareldi (Oazeldi) |
Oareldu (Oazeldu) |
Oarelli (Oazellí) |
| “One who has departed” Elf who departed from Beleriand to Aman |
| Aurel (Auzel) |
Aureldi (Auzeldi) |
Aureldu (Auzeldu) |
Aurelli (Auzellí) |
| “One who has departed” Elf who departed from Beleriand to Aman |
| Amanyar |
| “Those Of Aman” |
| Amanel |
Amaneldi |
Amaneldu |
Amanelli (Amanellí) |
| “Aman-Elf” |
| Calaquende |
Calaquendi (Calaquendí) |
Calaquendet |
Calaquende (Calaquendelí) |
| “Light Elf” used by Elves of Aman who have seen the light of Yavanna’s trees to describe themselves. Sindar are included among the Calaquendi, because the Noldor considered them to be civilized. |
| Elf of Middle-earth |
| Úmanyar |
| “Those not of Aman” |
| Úmanel |
Úmaneldi |
Úmaneldu |
Úmanelli (Úmanellí) |
| “Elf not of Aman” |
| Avamanyar |
| “Those who refused to go to Aman” |
| Hecel |
Heceldi |
Heceldu |
Hecelli (Hecellí) |
| “Abandoned One” an Elf who was left behind in Beleriand during the great journey |
| Moriquende |
Moriquendi (Moriquendí) |
Moriquendet |
Moriquendeli (Moriquendelí) |
| “Dark Elf” used by Elves in Aman who have seen the light of Yavanna’s trees to describe those who haven’t, inferring that the Darkelves are uncivilized. |
| Etyañgol |
Etyañgoldi |
Etyañgoldu |
Etyañgolli |
| “Exiled Noldo” their own term for themselves. |
| Sinda |
Sindar |
Sindat |
Sindali |
| “Grey One” a Noldorin name for the followers of Thingol. |
| Sindel |
Sindeldi |
Sindeldu |
Sindelli |
| “Grey-Elf” another Noldorin word for the followers of Thingol. |
| Laiquende |
Laiquendi |
Laiquendet |
Laiquendeli |
| “Green Elf”, a Quenya version of the Sindarin name for the elves of Lindon. |
| Nando |
Nandor |
Nandot |
Nandoli (Nandolí) |
| “One who turns back” an Eldarin term for elves who stopped the Journey at Hithaeglir. |
| Nana |
Nanar |
Nanat |
Nanali (Nanalí) |
| “One who turns back” an Eldarin term for elves who stopped the Journey at Hithaeglir. |
| Tarelda |
Tareldar |
Tareldat |
Tareldali |
| “High Elf” term used by Humans for Elves from Aman. |
| Tarquende |
Tarquendi |
Tarquendet |
Tarquendeli |
| “High Elf” term used by Humans for Elves from Aman. |
Human
|
| Atan |
Atani |
Atanu |
Atalli |
| “Second One” an Elven term for humans, who awoke after the Elves |
| Hildo |
Hildor |
Hildot |
Hildoli |
| “Follower” an Elven term for humans |
| Apanónar |
| “After-born Ones” |
| Firya |
Firyar |
Firyat |
Firyali |
| “Mortal” |
| Fírima |
Fírimar |
Fírimat |
Fírimali |
| “One Apt to Die” |
| Númenorean |
| Núnatan |
Núnatani |
Núnatanu |
Núnatalli |
| “West-human” |
| Tarhil |
Tarhildi |
Tarhildu |
Tarhilli |
| “High Human” term used by the Númenoreans themselves |
| Woodwose/Drû |
| Rúatan |
Rúatani |
Rúatanu |
Rúatalli |
| “Drû-human” |
Dwarf
|
| Casallie |
| “Dwarf-Folk” |
| Casar |
Casari |
Casaru |
Casalli |
| “Dwarf” based on “Khazâd”, the Dwarvish term for themselves. |
| Nauco |
Naucor |
Naucot |
Naucoli |
| “Short one”, a derogative term |
| Naucalie |
| “Short-Folk” |
| Norno |
Nornor |
Nornot |
Nornoli |
| “Thrawn One” a slightly less derogatory term |
| Nornalie |
| “Thrawn-Folk” |
| Auleonna |
Auleonnar |
Auleonnat |
Auleonnali |
| “Child of Aule” |
| Petty Dwarf |
| Attalyar |
| “Bi-peds” a term for Petty Dwarves, from before they knew they were Dwarves. |
| Picinauco |
Picinaucor |
Picinaucot |
Picinaucoli |
| “Tiny Short One” a derogatory term for Petty Dwarves. |
| Pitya-Nauco |
Pitya-Naucor |
Pitya-Naucot |
Pitya-Naucoli |
| “Tiny Short One” a derogatory term for Petty Dwarves. |
Deities
|
| Ainu |
Ainur |
Ainut |
Ainuli |
| “Holy One” generic term for the deities. |
| Vala |
Valar |
Valat |
Valali |
| “Power” reverved for only the most powerful of the gods. |
| Mea (Maia) |
Mear (Maiar) |
Meat (Maiat) |
Meali (Maialí) |
| “Admireable One” a term for any of the lesser Ainur. |
| Wizard |
| Istar |
Istari |
Istaru |
Istalli (Istallí) |
| “Knower” |
Other Allies
|
| Hobbit |
| Periande |
Periandi |
Periandu |
Periandeli |
| “Half-tall” |
Demons
|
| Rauco |
Raucor |
Raucot |
Raucoli |
| Balrog |
| Valarauco |
Valaraucor |
Valaraucot |
Valaraucoli |
| “powerful demon” |
| Dragon |
| Lóce |
Lóci |
Lócet |
Lóceli |
| Also a word for a serpent or snake. |
| Angulóce |
Angulóci |
Angulócet |
Angulóceli |
| “Snake-Dragon” |
Other Enemies
|
| Urco |
Urqui |
Urcot |
Urcoli (Urcolí) |
| used for any unknown, scary animal |
| Orc |
| Orco |
Orqui |
Orcot |
Orcoli |
| Troll |
| Torco |
Torcor |
Torcot |
Torcoli |
