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06-04-2003, 01:14 PM

I would like to learn the dwarfish language and i need a dictionary (if it exsists). Can anyone please tell me where can i get it?
Thanks

Meela · 06-04-2003, 02:07 PM

Welcome, Orc!
I don't know of a dwarvish dictionary alone, but Ardalambion has a wordlist and some info on the language.

Ophelia · 06-04-2003, 02:10 PM

Hellowz ! I am afraid I'm not able to help you but you can try studying some words in dwarvish form the book "There and back again or the Hobbit" . There were some notes in this language . And as far as I have seen dwarvish runes are written just like Viking runes only maybe both runes don't quite mach in the meaning . But I can send you these Viking runes and their writing in roman letters . And some words aswell .
Btw dwarves are a Viking legend .

Aragorn2002 · 06-04-2003, 02:22 PM

Hey, I think this link might help you, I'm pretty sure it has what you're looking for.web page
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Ainaserkewen · 06-04-2003, 04:57 PM

I thought that Dwarvish was a secret language that they only released a few words to. I might be wrong.

Scott · 06-04-2003, 11:06 PM

True, that is one reason Tolkien used to keep the history and all other knowledge of the Dwarves hush, hush. There isn't nearly as much about the dwarven tongue out there as there is about any of the elven tongues.

Here is a link to the encyclopedia of arda that, well basically says the same thing. http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/default...k/khuzdul.html

Many people however just pronounce the the accents in the same ways you would when speaking in an elfin tongue. In that case, this link should be of some help. http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/misc/local/T...pronguide.html

In my personal opinion, dwarvish should sound like a bit of a cross-breed between Klingon and German.

I hope I was of some help.

~Scott

[ June 05, 2003: Message edited by: Scott ]

06-04-2003, 01:14 PM	#1
Orc Guest Posts: n/a	I need help! I would like to learn the dwarfish language and i need a dictionary (if it exsists). Can anyone please tell me where can i get it? Thanks

06-04-2003, 02:07 PM	#2
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	Welcome, Orc! I don't know of a dwarvish dictionary alone, but Ardalambion has a wordlist and some info on the language. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

06-04-2003, 02:10 PM	#3
Ophelia Wight Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere between the sacred , silence and sweet . Posts: 169	Hellowz ! I am afraid I'm not able to help you but you can try studying some words in dwarvish form the book "There and back again or the Hobbit" . There were some notes in this language . And as far as I have seen dwarvish runes are written just like Viking runes only maybe both runes don't quite mach in the meaning . But I can send you these Viking runes and their writing in roman letters . And some words aswell . Btw dwarves are a Viking legend . __________________ I didn't lose my mind . It was mine to give away .

06-04-2003, 02:22 PM	#4
Aragorn2002 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: US Posts: 91	Hey, I think this link might help you, I'm pretty sure it has what you're looking for.web page ________ Avandia class action Last edited by Aragorn2002; 04-15-2011 at 03:11 AM.

06-04-2003, 04:57 PM	#5
Ainaserkewen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A cosmic waiting room Posts: 651	I thought that Dwarvish was a secret language that they only released a few words to. I might be wrong. __________________ Solus... I'm eating chicken again. I ate chicken yesterday and the day before... will I be eating chicken again tomorrow? Why am I always eating chicken?

06-04-2003, 11:06 PM	#6
Scott Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ohio/Grey Havens Posts: 183	True, that is one reason Tolkien used to keep the history and all other knowledge of the Dwarves hush, hush. There isn't nearly as much about the dwarven tongue out there as there is about any of the elven tongues. Here is a link to the encyclopedia of arda that, well basically says the same thing. http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/default...k/khuzdul.html Many people however just pronounce the the accents in the same ways you would when speaking in an elfin tongue. In that case, this link should be of some help. http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/misc/local/T...pronguide.html In my personal opinion, dwarvish should sound like a bit of a cross-breed between Klingon and German. I hope I was of some help. ~Scott [ June 05, 2003: Message edited by: Scott ] __________________ Those who the Gods would destroy, They first make mad. ~Those Crazy Greeks