Here's a list of words for sentient things capable of speech. I've organized them by number.
These words are the same in all Sindarin dialects unless otherwise marked:
- Gondorian Dialect: (G. parentheses)
- Doriathren Dialect: (D. parentheses)
A quick set of definitions of the grammatical terms:
- Singular
- One [noun]
- Plural
- More than two [noun]s
- Class
- A group of [noun]-people
- Collective
- All [noun]s
| Singular | Plural | Class | Collective |
|---|---|---|---|
Elf |
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| "Marcher", used by the Sindar as a generic term for Elves. | |||
| Edhel | Edhil | Elrim | Ellath |
| Female Elf | |||
| Elleth | Ellith | — | — |
| Male Elf | |||
| Ellon | Ellyn (G. Ellen) | — | — |
| "Elf" used by the Noldor, and the Sindar use it to refer to the Noldor | |||
| Eledh | Elidh | Eledhrim | Eledhath |
| "Female Elf" used by the Sindar to refer to the Noldor | |||
| Eledhes | Eledhis | — | — |
| "Male Elf" used by the Sindar to refer to the Noldor | |||
| Eledhon | Eledhyn | — | — |
| Elf from Aman | |||
| "Light Elf" a civilized Elf, including the Noldor and Sindar, and excluding the Greenelves, Nandor, and Avari. | |||
| Calben | Celbin | — | — |
| "Away-Elf" a Middle-earth Elf term for the Elves that left Middle-earth to go to Aman | |||
| Ódhel | Ódhil | Ódhellim | Ódhellath |
| "Departed Elf" a Middle-earth Elf term for the Elves that left Middle-earth to go to Aman | |||
| Gwanwel | Gwenwil | Gwanwelrim | Gwanwellath |
| "Flame-eyed One" a term used by the Elves in Beleriand for the mysterious Noldor that arrived | |||
| Lachend | Lechind | — | — |
| Vanyarin Elf | |||
| "First Elf", one of the Vanyar. | |||
| Miniel | Minil | Minielrim | Miniellath |
| Noldorin Elf | |||
| "Noldo" a Sindarinization of the Noldor's term for themselves | |||
| Noll | Nollir | Nolrim | Nollath |
| "Stranger" a Sindarin term for the Noldor | |||
| Egel | Egil/Eglir | Egelrim | Eglath |
| "Wise One" a Sindarin term for the Noldor, based on their ancient term for themselves. The Noldor didn't use this term for themselves. | |||
| Golodh | Gelydh (G. Geledh) | Golodhrim | Golodhath |
| A blend of "Golodh" and "Ódhel". The Noldor used this term for themselves. | |||
| Gódhel | Gódhil | Gódhellim | Gódhellath |
| Elf not from Aman | |||
| "Dark Elf" an uncivilized elf. Refers to the Nandor, Greenelves, and Avari. | |||
| Morben | Merbin | — | — |
| "Dark Elf" an uncivilized elf. Refers to the Nandor, Greenelves, and Avari. | |||
| Mornedhel | Mernedhil | Mornelrim | Mornellath |
| "Refuser", an elf who refused to make the journey from Cuiviénen | |||
| Avar | Evair | Avarrim | Avarath |
| "Forsaken One", a term for the Elves who stayed behind in Beleriand instead of going to Aman. Often refers to Círdan's folk. | |||
| Eglan | Eglain | Eglarim | Eglanath |
| "West Elf" term for both the Noldor and Sindar living in Beleriand | |||
| Dúnedhel | Dúnedhil | Dúnelrim | Dúnellath |
| Telerin Elf | |||
| "Hindmost One" a Noldorin word for the 3rd tribe of elves | |||
| Teler | Telir | Telerrim | Telerath |
| "Singer-Elf" the Teleri's name for themselves | |||
| Glinnel | Glinnil | Glinnelrim | Glinnellath |
| "Grey One" term used by the Noldor, referring to the name of their leader, Elu Thingol | |||
| Thend | Thennir | Thendrim | Thennath |
| "Elu's Folk" term for the followers of Elu Thingol | |||
| Elu-'waith | |||
| "Shore-Folk" term for the Elves of Beleriand who lived on the shores of the ocean | |||
| Falathrim | |||
| "Fence-Folk" term for the Elves living inside Doriath | |||
| Iathrim | |||
| "Grey-Folk" term for the Elves living in the far North | |||
| Mithrim | |||
| "Elf of Lindon" based on their term for themselves. | |||
| Lindel/Lindedhel | Lindil/Lindedhil | Lindelrim | Lindellath |
| "Green Elf" Elves from Lindon who are clad in green and brown, an outsiders' term for them. This term could also be used on the Elves of Mirkwood, but not by them. | |||
| Laegel | Laegil | Laegelrim/Laegrim | Laegellath/Laegath |
| "Back-turner" used by the Noldor for those who didn't finish the journey to Aman | |||
| Dân | Dain | Dadhrim | Danath |
| "Back-turner" used by the Noldor for those who didn't finish the journey to Aman | |||
| Dand | Daind/Dennir | Dandrim | Dannath |
| "Back-turned Folk" used by the Noldor for those who didn't finish the journey to Aman | |||
| Danwaith | |||
| "Denweg's Folk" based on the name of the Nandor's leader, Denweg. A much more polite term for them. | |||
| Denwaith | |||
| "Tree Elf" a term for the Elves of Lothlórien, and a pun based on their leader’s name, Galadriel. | |||
| Galadhel | Geledhil | Galadhrim | Galadhath |
| "Forest Folk" a term for Woodelves. It applies to the Elves of Lothlórien and Mirkwood. | |||
| Tawarwaith | |||
Human |
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| Adan | Edain | Adadhrim (D. Adanrim) | Adanath |
| "After-born" those born after the Elves | |||
| Abonnen (W. Abonthen) | Ebennin (W. Ebenthin) | Abonnedhrim (D. Abonnenrim) (W. Abonthedhrim) | Abonnenath (W. Abonthenath) |
| "Follower" of the Elves | |||
| Echil | Echil | Echilrim | Echillath |
| "Follower" of the Elves | |||
| Aphadon | Ephedyn (G. Epheden) | Aphadondrim | Aphadonnath |
| "Mortal" | |||
| Fair | Fîr | Feirrim | Firiath |
| "Female Mortal" | |||
| Firiel | Firil | Firiellim | Firiellath |
| "Male Mortal" | |||
| Firion | Firyn (G. Firien) | Firiondrim | Firionnath |
| Númenórean | |||
| "West Man" | |||
| Dúnadan | Dúnedain | Dúnadadhrim | Dúnadanath |
| Men of the North | |||
| "Snow Horde" a rude term for the humans living in the far north. | |||
| Lossoth | |||
| "North-Folk" a non-rude term for the humans living in the far north. | |||
| Forodwaith | |||
| "North-Folk" a non-rude term for the humans living in the far north. | |||
| Forodrim | |||
| Men of the South | |||
| "South-Folk" | |||
| Haradrim | |||
| Men of Rohan | |||
| "Horse Lord" the Gondorians' term for them. | |||
| Rohir | Rehir | Rohirrim | Rohirath |
| Woodwose | |||
| Based off their own word for themselves, Drughu. | |||
| Drû | Drui | Drúrim | Drúath |
| Based on their own word for themsevlves, Drughu. | |||
| Drûg | Druig | Drúgrim | Drúgath |
| "Drû-human" | |||
| Drúadan | Drúedain | Drúadadhrim (D. Drúadanrim) | Drúadanath |
| "Wild One" a word used by Elves to describe uncivilized humans. | |||
| Rhavan | Rhevain | Rhavadhrim (D. Rhavanrim) | Rhavanath |
| People of Dunland | |||
| "Shadowy Folk" | |||
| Gwathuirim | |||
Dwarf |
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| Dwarf, based on the Dwarves' own term for themselves | |||
| Hadhod | Hedhyd (G. Hedhed) | Hadhodrim | Hadhodath |
| "Stunted Folk" a rude term used by Elves | |||
| Naugrim | |||
| "Short One" a rude term used by Elves | |||
| Naugol | Nauglir | Naugollim | Nauglath |
| "Short One" a rude term used by Elves | |||
| Nawag | Newaig | Nawagrim | Nawagath |
| "Short One" a rude term used by Elves | |||
| Nogoth | Negyth | Nogothrim | Nogath |
| "Thrawn Horde" a slightly less rude term used by the Elves for Dwarves | |||
| Nornhoth | |||
| "Thrawn Folk" a non-rude term used by the Elves for Dwarves | |||
| Nornwaith | |||
| "Long-beard" | |||
| Anfang | Enfeng | Anfangrim | Anfangath |
| Petty Dwarf | |||
| "Two footed creature" the Elves' word for Petty dwarves from before they knew these were Dwarves. | |||
| Lavan Tad-dail | Levain Tad-dail | — | — |
| "Bi-ped" a shortened version of "Lavan Tad-dail" | |||
| Tad-dail | |||
| "Little Dwarf" a very rude term | |||
| Nogotheg | Negethig | — | — |
| "Tiny Dwarf" a very rude term | |||
| Nogoth Niben | Negyth Nibin (G. Negeth Nibin) | — | — |
| "Little Dwarf" a very rude term | |||
| Noged | Nogid | — | — |
Deity |
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| "Exalted One" a Middle-earth Elf term for an Ainu | |||
| Rodon | Redyn (G. Reden) | Rodondrim | Rodonnath |
| Vala | |||
| "Power" | |||
| Balan | Belain | Baladhrim (D. Balanrim) | Balanath |
| Wizard | |||
| "Knower" [masculine] | |||
| Ithron | Ithryn (G. Ithren) | Ithrondrim | Ithronnath |
| "Skill-man" | |||
| Curunír | Curunír | Curunirrim | Curunirath |
Other Allies |
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| Ent | |||
| Onod | Enyd (G. Ened) | Onodrim | Onodath |
| Hobbit | |||
| Perian | Periain | Periandrim | Periannath |
| "Half Tall" | |||
Demon |
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| Raug | Roeg | Rogrim | Rogath |
| "Powerful Demon" | |||
| Balrog | |||
| Balrog | Belroeg | Balrogrim | Balrogath |
| Dragon | |||
| also means "serpent" | |||
| Lhûg | Lhuig | Lhúgrim | Lhúgath |
| "Higher Serpent", which is a more specific term for a dragon. | |||
| Amlug | Emluig | Amlugrim | Amlugath |
Other Enemies |
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| Orc | |||
| Orch (G. Orc) | Yrch (G. Erc) | Orchrim (G. Orcrim) | Orchath (G. Orhath) |
| "Babbling One" an Elven term for orcs. | |||
| Glamog | Glam | Glamrim | Glamhoth |
| Troll | |||
| used for any unknown, scary creature. | |||
| Torog | Teryg (G. Tereg) | Torogrim | Torogath |
| Bogey | |||
| Urug | Yryg (G. Irig) | Urugrim | Urugath |